Tag: influenza
What is influenza A H5N1?
The extent of contamination of birds and other animals by the influenza A H5N1 virus in France and around the world raises concerns about possible human transmission. What is the…
Influenza: a new strain of “type B” rekindles the epidemic
News Published on 02/09/2023 at 6:09 p.m. Updated 02/09/2023 at 6:09 p.m. Reading 1 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) Medical validation: February 10, 2023…
Vaccination of children against influenza: a mixed recommendation and questions
The administrative language of the High Authority for Health (HAS) sometimes presents sibylline subtleties. So it is, for example, of its opinion published on February 9 on the vaccination of…
Influenza: in full rebound of the epidemic, the authorities recommend vaccinating children from 2 years old
After a brief lull at the start of the year, the flu epidemic has rebounded for two weeks in France. According to the latest epidemiological bulletin from Public Health France,…
The career of the young football player who went to the doctor thinking he had the flu is over! Both legs were amputated…
Lewi Devey, a 21-year-old amateur football player living in England, applied to the doctor, thinking that his symptoms were flu. Devey, who went to the doctor on November 7 due…
Covid-19 and influenza: how reliable are double antigen tests?
For several days, new antigenic tests have been making a lot of noise. These devices, equipped with a single swab, make it possible to detect in a single sample two…
Influenza: France 2023 map, symptoms, duration of contagion
The flu is here! First symptoms, test, vaccine, incubation time, contagion, medication… Know everything to get out of it quickly! Summary France is facing a strong epidemic of flu during’winter…
Influenza: map, 2023 epidemic, strain, duration, symptoms
FLU 2023. The flu epidemic continues to progress in France. All regions are in red on the map (epidemic phase). You have to get vaccinated and respect barrier gestures because…
Influenza: the departments most affected in France in 2023
The wave of flu cases continues on French territory. Although the whole of France is in the red, certain departments are facing a larger wave of contamination. The epidemic triptych…
Influenza outbreak declared in complex continuing care unit
An influenza outbreak has been declared in the complex continuing care unit at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Chatham-Kent public health is working closely with the hospital group to manage the…