Key Points

Enhanced Surveillance of Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika in France

• Between May 1 and October 27, 2016, 10 confirmed imported cases of dengue and 19 confirmed imported cases of Zika were reported in Bas-Rhin (the only department under enhanced surveillance in the Grand Est region).

Surveillance of gastroenteritis

• Gastroenteritis activity in the Grand Est region remains higher than what was observed in previous years during the same period, both in emergency departments and among SOS Médecins associations.

• After peaking in week 42 (October 17–23), activity related to acute gastroenteritis from these two data sources decreased in week 43 across all departments in the Grand Est region.

• High activity is also observed according to data from the Sentinelles Network.

Bronchiolitis Surveillance

• Since the beginning of September, activity related to bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age has been increasing for both data sources.

• However, in week 43 (October 24–30, 2016), activity was below the regional alert level in the Grand Est region.

Mortality Surveillance

• According to available data, mortality rates for all ages and among people aged 75 and older observed over the past few weeks are consistent with seasonal norms.