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The bronchiolitis epidemic continues to spread, Thursday, October 20. Respiratory disease of babies, it is particularly early this year. Already 11 regions have crossed the epidemic threshold.
Wheezing, congested bronchial tubes, two month old Tom has bronchiolitis. He has been coming regularly to the physiotherapist for three weeks. “We are at the end of the treatment and it is going rather better”says Coralie Richard, her mother. All cases do not require support from the physiotherapist, only the most acute are concerned. But the professional’s agenda fills up quickly. “For two weeks, it has been rising crescendo”he remarks.
Eight new regions have just entered the epidemic phase. Among them, Burgundy-Franche-Comté or Normandy. Today, Thursday October 20, most of France is concerned. At the University Hospital of Bordeaux (Gironde)the number of passages is clearly on the rise. However, before crossing the hospital door, it is better to call 15 or your attending physician. Only a few symptoms should be of concern, such as when the child pauses in breathing, changes color or changes in consciousness.