Key Points

COVID-19

In Week 01-2023, SARS-CoV-2 circulation was sharply declining in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Virological indicators were down, as were new hospitalizations, admissions to intensive care, emergency room visits, and COVID-19 deaths. SOS Médecins calls remained stable.

• Positivity rates and incidence rates from antigen tests are declining.

• The BA.5 sublineage has been stable and predominant since week 24; among sequenced tests, the BQ1.1 sublineage has been predominant since week 44 (69.6% in week 51).

Acute gastroenteritis

• Activity is increasing at SOS Médecins and stable in hospital emergency departments

Bronchiolitis

• 13th week of the epidemic

• Activity slightly up at SOS Médecins and down in hospital emergency departments

Influenza and influenza-like illness

• 6th week of the epidemic

• Activity is decreasing at SOS Médecins and in hospital emergency departments