Health Monitoring in Brittany. Update as of February 16, 2023.
Key Points
COVID-19
In Week 06, the incidence rate (IR), the testing rate (TR), and the positivity rate (PR) are all declining.
Oscour®: Stable number of emergency department visits in Week 06 (26 vs. 28 in Week 05); 62% of visits resulted in hospitalization in Week 06 (vs. 64% in Week 05). Suspected COVID-19 cases accounted for 0.2% of emergency department activity across all age groups (compared to 0.2% in Week 5).
SOS Médecins: Low number of SOS Médecins consultations (22 consultations in S06 compared to 30 in S05). Suspected COVID-19 cases accounted for 0.5% of SOS Médecins activity in S06 (compared to 0.7% in S05). The number of consultations is low across all age groups.
Influenza and influenza-like illnesses
Epidemic activity.
Increase in SOS Médecins consultations and emergency room visits.
Increase in the detection of influenza B virus according to the Brest Virology Laboratory.
Acute gastroenteritis
High activity.
Stabilization of SOS Médecins consultations for gastroenteritis across all age groups. Increase in emergency room visits among children under 15.
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