In Saint-Martin, the weekly number of bronchiolitis is much lower than the maximum values estimated for the season in city medicine, according to the latest epidemiological bulletin from the Regional Health Agency (ARS) Guadeloupe / North Islands. In Saint-Barthélemy, the situation is similar. During the last season, the epidemics started in October in our territory and in November in Saint-Barthélemy. “The impact on town medicine was greater than past epidemics for the two islands with nearly 300 cases estimated for Saint-Martin and 150 cases estimated for Saint Barthélemy.” The virus is transmitted during coughing, sneezing, hands and soiled objects, says the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (Inpes). _EH
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