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Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Epidemic of influenza in the residential facility for dependent elderly (EHPAD) Korian Berthelot in Lyon
Published on 07.01.17
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The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health was informed on Friday 6 January by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Auvergne Rh?ne-Alpes of the exceptional importance of the influenza epidemic within the accommodation establishment For dependent elderly people (EHPAD) Korian Berthelot in Lyon. This property has 110 rooms.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health was informed on Friday 6 January by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Auvergne Rh?ne-Alpes of the exceptional importance of the influenza epidemic within the accommodation establishment For dependent elderly people (EHPAD) Korian Berthelot in Lyon. This property has 110 rooms.
According to the institution, as of January 7, 72 people had contracted the flu and 13 of them died between December 23, 2016 and January 7, 2017. The average age of the deceased is 91.5 years. 6 people are still hospitalized.
At the request of Marisol TOURAINE, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, the ARS Auvergne Rh?ne-Alpes immediately launched an inspection mission on 6 January to monitor the institution's implementation since the beginning of the project. The epidemic, recommendations from health authorities to fight the flu.
The Minister also requested the Director-General of Health to visit the country on the same day (6 January) in order to assess precisely the situation and to take urgent measures to contain the epidemic and to take In charge of the residents in need. The Director-General of Health noted that by that date the preventive measures had been put in place. In order to strengthen the care of residents, the Director General of Health, in conjunction with the Director General of the ARS, asked a medical team of the Hospices civils de Lyon to visit the site on Saturday 7 January. All people with flu-like symptoms received a medical examination this morning. As a precautionary measure, an additional person was hospitalized.
Marisol TOURAINE asked the Inspectorate General of Social Affairs (Igas) on 7 January to carry out an inspection mission to identify and analyze the causes behind this exceptional event. A first progress report is expected within 10 days.
Given the particular sensitivity of people over the age of 65 to the influenza virus currently in circulation, Marisol TOURAINE reminds principals of institutions hosting elderly people to take all necessary measures to contain the epidemic and ensure close follow-up The health status of all residents. It also calls on families to be particularly attentive to the situation of their relatives.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Epidemic of influenza in the residential facility for dependent elderly (EHPAD) Korian Berthelot in Lyon
Published on 07.01.17
Press releases and press kits
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health was informed on Friday 6 January by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Auvergne Rh?ne-Alpes of the exceptional importance of the influenza epidemic within the accommodation establishment For dependent elderly people (EHPAD) Korian Berthelot in Lyon. This property has 110 rooms.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health was informed on Friday 6 January by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Auvergne Rh?ne-Alpes of the exceptional importance of the influenza epidemic within the accommodation establishment For dependent elderly people (EHPAD) Korian Berthelot in Lyon. This property has 110 rooms.
According to the institution, as of January 7, 72 people had contracted the flu and 13 of them died between December 23, 2016 and January 7, 2017. The average age of the deceased is 91.5 years. 6 people are still hospitalized.
At the request of Marisol TOURAINE, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, the ARS Auvergne Rh?ne-Alpes immediately launched an inspection mission on 6 January to monitor the institution's implementation since the beginning of the project. The epidemic, recommendations from health authorities to fight the flu.
The Minister also requested the Director-General of Health to visit the country on the same day (6 January) in order to assess precisely the situation and to take urgent measures to contain the epidemic and to take In charge of the residents in need. The Director-General of Health noted that by that date the preventive measures had been put in place. In order to strengthen the care of residents, the Director General of Health, in conjunction with the Director General of the ARS, asked a medical team of the Hospices civils de Lyon to visit the site on Saturday 7 January. All people with flu-like symptoms received a medical examination this morning. As a precautionary measure, an additional person was hospitalized.
Marisol TOURAINE asked the Inspectorate General of Social Affairs (Igas) on 7 January to carry out an inspection mission to identify and analyze the causes behind this exceptional event. A first progress report is expected within 10 days.
Given the particular sensitivity of people over the age of 65 to the influenza virus currently in circulation, Marisol TOURAINE reminds principals of institutions hosting elderly people to take all necessary measures to contain the epidemic and ensure close follow-up The health status of all residents. It also calls on families to be particularly attentive to the situation of their relatives.
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