According to AFP dispatch of 09 December 2008: Gastroenteritis winter is in "phase of increase," without having crossed the epidemic threshold, and pediatricians ask parents of toddlers have their pharmacy of oral rehydration solutions, essential in cases of acute diarrhea. According to Dr. Clement Turbelin, Riverkeeper Network-Inserm, interviewed Tuesday by AFP, acute diarrhea represents a "major activity" and "there are many cases with the order of 1 case per 500 inhabitants last week. "
This rate of 200 per 100,000 is below the epidemic threshold of 262 to 100,000. There were 122,588 cases of gastro-enteritis last week, against 140,000 the previous week and 118,775 the week before. In the words of Dr. Turbelin, "the beginning of the epidemic of gastroenteritis can be chaotic with a level of cases that rises and falls.
According to emergencies, one source of network information, "we are in the process of increasing," said Dr. Turbelin. Exceeding the threshold would be scheduled for mid-December.
In total, "the size of outbreaks of gastroenteritis can range from 700,000 cases to 2.5 million, it is generally 1.3 million", with many regional variations, according to Dr. Turbelin.
"Virology (relevant virus) gastroenteritis is more complex than the flu," he said, citing the rotavirus, the most common in young children, "but also astrovirus, calicivirus, and adenoviruses and noroviruses ...".
The rotavirus gastroenteritis (GER) infects every year 300,000 children under 5, especially infants, who then suffer from acute diarrhea (more than three bowel movements per day, for about five days).
Over half of these are severe diarrhea and are responsible for 12 to 15 deaths per year (200 to 250 across Europe). There are 18,000 hospitalizations ... / ...
The medical notes that in times of epidemics, it is recommended to wash hands regularly. This is necessary before such and after each feeding or changing diapers. It is also recommended not to mouth the spoon or the teat of the child. Avoid drinking from the bottle or exchanged glasses is a measure of common sense. Finally, respecting the cold chain and using fresh produce is limited in many poisoning germs.
You will find below for reference links to some sites mentioning the subject, but remember that your regular doctor is the best advisers.
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