For the Telegramthe head of pediatrics at Rennes University Hospital Véronique Despert said: “I think we have to think about close schools now. » A reflection that takes place within the framework of the bronchiolitis epidemic which has been plaguing children for several weeks.
A “catastrophic” finding
Véronique Despert describes a almost unprecedented situation in the pediatric department for which she is responsible: in addition to the Covid and flu epidemics, bronchiolitis “more serious” than in previous years affects young children. On a capacity of 70, 140 young patients in 24 hours were admitted to the emergency room. “We had already seen such influxes but not over such a long period” adds the pediatrician.
“It’s super serious and I don’t know if the message has passed. »
Véronique Despert, CHU of Rennes
V. Despert therefore calls for limiting contact between children, explaining that they “catch the virus at school and transmit it to their little brother or their little sister. She therefore also recommends “stopping family gatherings. »
A few weeks before the end-of-year holidays and when schools could be affected by temporary closures due to Power cuts targeted, these recommendations represent new constraints for families. Regarding the bronchiolitis epidemic, one can imagine that the government is trying to keep schools open as was the case during the Covid epidemic peaks.