Key points

Bronchiolitis

• The region has been in the epidemic phase for 4 weeks.

• The epidemic is on the rise in week 47 (consistent with activity in emergency departments and SOS Médecins)

Influenza

• Indicators (all ages) related to influenza from SOS Médecins and emergency departments do not indicate epidemic activity.

• Among the 193 cases of acute respiratory infection (ARI) occurring in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) between weeks 20 and 47, none were attributed exclusively to influenza (vs. 13 in France).

Acute Gastroenteritis

• Activity (all ages) at SOS Médecins clinics has been declining for the past 3 weeks and remains low, similar to that of the previous season.

• Activity (all ages) in emergency departments is within the range observed during the previous season.

COVID-19

• The rate of confirmed cases in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté continues to rise: it increased from 36.8 in week 46 to 39.4 per 100,000 inhabitants in week 47. The percentage of activity due to suspected COVID-19 at SOS Médecins clinics is increasing (5.0% vs. 4.5% in week 46). The rate of emergency department visits is rising slightly (1.7% vs. 1.4% in Week 1) and remains low. The proportion of hospitalizations following an emergency department visit is decreasing (39.0% vs. 46.6% in Week 1) and primarily involves those aged 65 and older (81.2%).