Tag: influenza
Serious cases of influenza among children in Örebro County
The flu has struck with full force against several patient groups this winter, including children. Among the common symptoms, the region reports fever, muscle aches, sore throats and coughs affecting…
Influenza: vaccination now recommended for children from the age of 2
News Published on 02/10/2023 at 1:39 p.m. Updated 02/10/2023 at 1:39 p.m. Reading 3 mins. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director) The High Authority for Health pronounced on…
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…