Acute respiratory infections (influenza, bronchiolitis, COVID-19). Bulletin dated February 18, 2026.

Key Points

Acute respiratory infections (ARI)

  • Activity is declining and at a low to moderate level in the city and low in hospitals.

Influenza

  • Decreased healthcare utilization across all age groups, both in the community and in hospitals, with viral circulation still active. Seven regions in mainland France are in the post-epidemic phase, five of which have been since S07, and six regions remain in the epidemic phase. In the overseas territories, the Antilles and French Guiana are in the epidemic phase, Mayotte is in the post-epidemic phase, and Réunion is at baseline levels.

Bronchiolitis

  • Syndromic indicators are declining and at baseline levels in outpatient settings and hospitals. The epidemic continues in Mayotte and Martinique.

COVID-19

  • Syndromic indicators are stable and at low levels. The SARS-CoV-2 monitoring indicator in wastewater is on the rise.

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