SOS Médecins National Newsletter, June 3, 2024

Key Points

  • In Week 22 (May 27–June 2, 2024), activity at SOS Médecins clinics declined among those aged 75 and older and remained stable in other age groups.

  • Among respiratory indicators, there was an increase in procedures for bronchiolitis in children under one year of age (+12%, or +15 procedures). Among 2- to 14-year-olds, indicators continued to rise, with an increase in procedures for upper respiratory tract conditions (+7%, or +684 procedures), acute bronchitis (+6%, or 53 more cases), asthma attacks (+11%, or 50 more cases), and suspected COVID-19 infection (+84%, or 46 more cases). Additionally, there was an increase in cases of influenza/influenza-like illness across all age groups (+10%, or 172 more cases). Among adults, there was an increase in cases for suspected COVID-19 infection (+28%, or +191 cases), but the levels observed remain lower than in previous years.

  • Among other indicators, there was an increase in cases of chickenpox among children (+29%, or +184 cases) and, among children under 2 years of age, an increase in cases of various dental/ENT conditions (+32%, or +32 cases) as well as cases of viral syndrome, which continued to rise (+7%, or +9 cases). Among adults, there was an increase in procedures for depressive disorders (+30%, or +67 procedures).

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