The number of consultations does not seem to be decreasing. The evolution ofbronchiolitis outbreak has experienced some variations since the anticipated start of this one, but it is following a steady increase. Week by week, Public health France monitors the course of the number of children affected by this respiratory infection.
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The epidemic still relevant
This year, the epidemic of bronchiolitis came earlier and more prominently. And this large influx of young patients was confirmed over the weeks. In Occitaniathe Public Health France organization has suffered some technical problems, certain hospital and liberal medicine data are not available for this last week.
But some data was transmitted by the CHU of Nîmes, Montpellier and Toulouse. Thus, Public Health France affirms that the “circulation of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) was on the increase compared to the previous week”. This virological information communicated specifies:
263 samples tested in the virology laboratories of the CHUs in the Occitanie region were positive for RSV in week 47-2022 compared to 219 in week 46-2022 (the evolution of the positivity rate cannot be interpreted due to a breakdown on the multiplex PCR automaton of one of the CHUs)”.
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Coping with Bronchiolitis
This infection affects the lungs of young children. Thus, to recognize it, the symptoms are as follows: bronchiolitis most often begins with a common cold with a slight fever; gradually it descends to the lungs and a cough appears with rapid wheezing.
here are the steps to take to prevent bronchiolitis this winter according to Public Health France:
- Wash your hands often;
- Ventilate several times a day;
- If possible, do not take your children to crowded places;
- Avoid contact with sick people if possible;
- Do not share bottles, pacifiers…
- Regularly wash toys and stuffed animals;
- Don’t smoke next to her child.
If the bronchiolitis is often benign, it is strongly recommended to consult a doctor or the 15th as soon as the first symptoms appear. signs of bronchiolitis (cough, runny nose, trouble breathing).
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