Surveillance of Bronchiolitis in Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. Update as of December 21, 2016.

Key Points

  • Third week of the outbreak

  • The epidemic continues to rise

  • Increase in SOS Médecins consultations for bronchiolitis, accounting for 11.8% of cases among children under 2 years of age (versus 9.2% the previous week),

  • Continued increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for bronchiolitis, accounting for 21% and 47.3% of cases among children under 2 years of age, respectively (versus 17.5% and 40.9% the previous week),

  • The number of RSV detections in hospitals and community settings continues to rise.

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