Parc Taulí has the highest rates of flu this season
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The incidence rate of influenza syndromes has increased throughout Catalonia, according to data published by the Generalitat's Public Health Agency.
Sabadell Hospital has recorded the highest rates of influenza in recent weeks since the epidemic began in December. To date, 62 cases have been diagnosed, of which 41 have required hospital admission. Of this income, 28 are adults and 13 children. These figures indicate that we are in a period of peak epidemic of influenza, as indicated by the Catalan Public Health Agency.
In the week of 22 to 28 February there was an increase in cases and they have continued to increase in recent weeks, coinciding with the drop in temperatures these days. Serious cases of patients who have arrived at the Emergency Department and who have been hospitalized are mostly adults, with previous pathologies (patients with respiratory diseases, oncology, immunocompromised, elderly people with chronic diseases, etc.). The test to confirm a diagnosis of flu is not performed on everyone who has the flu syndrome, but is performed on those severe patients who many require hospital admission.
The epidemic peak coincides with the drop in temperatures in recent days
According to the epidemiologist of the Parc Taulí, Gemma Navarro, "The peak of the epidemic coincides with the drop in temperatures in recent days. It is clear that the weather is affecting the increase in cases, as there are factors such as the lack of ventilation in the spaces that can favor the spread of the virus. ". The Dr. Navarro points out that "This year's epidemic is similar to that of 2015, not in number of cases, but in coincidence with the same time of year".
The flu is a viral infection of the respiratory tract that is easily spread from one person to another. The incubation period of the disease is usually two days. The flu starts abruptly and the most common symptoms are high fever, muscle aches, dry cough, headache and sore throat and general malaise. There is no cure for the flu but some, such as painkillers and antipyretics (paracetamol), help relieve discomfort. It is important to remember that antibiotics do not cure the flu.
The Dr. Navarro recommends all patients with the flu “Drink fluids, do not smoke, rest and take care of personal hygiene and consult a general practitioner. If there is no improvement from the fourth day, or if you are an elderly person or one with a chronic illness, you should go to the hospital. In other cases, the use of hospital emergency services should be avoided unless directed by doctors. ".
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