There are two strains behind the current epidemic, the report states: an A (H1N1) and B influenza virus.
The number of cases has risen faster than in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 but slightly slower than in 2022 or 2023.
Early epidemic
The seasonal flu epidemic generally begins from November each year and sometimes lasts until April, however this year the inflection rate has been relatively high for several months.
Around 10,000 people die from flu every year in France, according to data from the Ministry of Health, which also estimates that vaccination helps prevent 2,000 additional deaths.
