SOS Médecins National Newsletter, October 30, 2012

Over the past week, activity at SOS Médecins has remained stable across all age groups both nationally and regionally, at a level very slightly higher than in 2011. Calls to SOS Médecins for gastroenteritis have remained stable over the period (accounting for 30% of all calls), at a level higher than in 2011.SOS Médecins activity related to asthma attacks remained stable at a level higher than in 2011; however, there was a decrease in the number of calls for this indicator among those aged 15–74.The influenza indicator showed a slight decrease over the period (-19%, 332 diagnoses) across all age groups, with patient numbers comparable to 2011. Diagnoses of bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age increased slightly (+16%) to a level comparable to 2011. The death indicator remained stable over the period.The main conditions observed are ENT infections and gastroenteritis; there was a slight increase in isolated fevers across all age groups (+16%) and in bronchitis among children under 15 (+13%).

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