Influenza Outbreak Update in French Guiana. As of March 25, 2022.
Key points
Stability, or even a slight increase, in consultations for acute respiratory infections in primary care over the past two weeks
Decrease in emergency department visits for flu-like symptoms; low proportion of visits followed by hospitalizations
Positivity rate in community practice is declining
Circulating influenza viruses: A/H3N2 (predominant) and A/H1N1pdm09
No new severe cases admitted to intensive care
French Guiana has been in the flu epidemic phase since early February (week 2022-05), and a downward trend has been observed in recent weeks.
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