Influenza Outbreak Update in French Guiana. As of April 8, 2022.
Key Points
Increase in consultations for acute respiratory infections in private practice in week 13
Localized increase in activity for flu-like illness in week 12 in the CDPS, decrease in week 13
Stabilization of emergency department visits for flu-like illness, and low or even zero proportion of visits followed by hospitalizations
Low positivity rate in primary care
Circulating influenza viruses: A/H3N2 (predominant) and A/H1N1pdm09
No new severe cases admitted to intensive care
French Guiana has been in the post-epidemic phase of the flu since late March (week 2022-12). Over the past few weeks, a downward trend has been observed; if it continues, the end of the seasonal flu epidemic could be announced in the coming weeks.
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