Full doctors' offices and hospitals - | Flu wave has Stuttgart in its grip:
The current flu wave is putting a strain on general practitioners and hospitals ...
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Stuttgart Faces Rising Flu Cases and Hospital StrainInfluenza hospitalizations have tripled this season, with children notably impacted and nearly 20% of beds occupied by respiratory infections.
Key FactsJan 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- General practitioners and hospitals in Stuttgart are heavily affected by a flu wave that unusually impacts many children.
- Hospital admissions for influenza have increased by approximately 25%, with the majority of patients receiving outpatient care.
- The Stuttgart clinic reports three times more inpatient flu cases than last year, enforcing strict isolation protocols to protect staff and patients.
- Mask-wearing when symptomatic, flu vaccinations for at-risk groups, and a new fever guideline for patients are advised measures.
The telephone sick note currently relieves both the practices and the patients.— Susanne Bublitz, Chair of the Baden-Württemberg Association of General Practitioners, discusses the benefits of telephone sick notes during the flu wave.
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