Key points

Surveillance of Bronchiolitis

In the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy regions, as in mainland France, outpatient and hospital indicators have returned to the levels typically observed outside of epidemic periods.

Surveillance of influenza-like illnesses

In the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy regions, as in mainland France, indicators continue to decline. In Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the proportion of calls to SOS Médecins for influenza-like illness fell below the regional alert threshold this week. However, a few influenza B viruses continue to circulate in both regions.

Surveillance of severe influenza cases

In mainland France, 1,555 severe cases of influenza have been reported this season, including 83 in Nord-Pas-de-Calais and 30 in Picardy. The case fatality rate is 15% nationally, with 239 deaths (15 in Nord-Pas-de-Calais and 7 in Picardy). The majority of cases had risk factors for complicated influenza and were infected with type A influenza viruses.

Surveillance of Acute Gastroenteritis

• In mainland France, the incidence of acute diarrhea cases seen in general practice is below the epidemic threshold. The volume of acute gastroenteritis consultations in general practice ranges from moderate to high depending on the region.

• In Nord-Pas-de-Calais, calls to SOS Médecins and visits to emergency departments remain at a high level, although below the regional alert threshold this week.

• In Picardy, calls to SOS Médecins for gastroenteritis are in line with expectations; visits to emergency departments remain low.