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Epidemiological Situation of Chickenpox in Nord-Pas-de-CalaisIn Nord-Pas-de-Calais, outpatient indicators (SOS Médecins and Ré-seau Sentinelles) show sustained activity for chickenpox since late November. The proportion of SOS Médecins consultations in December was higher than in the previous two years. Hospital activity also increased in December, though it remained comparable to previous years. Surveillance of bronchiolitis In mainland France, hospital and outpatient indicators are showing a marked decrease in most metropolitan regions.In Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy, outpatient, hospital, and virological indicators remain at high levels, above regional alert thresholds, but are decreasing and confirm the slowdown of the epidemic.Surveillance of influenza-like illnessIn mainland France, influenza activity remains low across all regions.In Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy, outpatient, hospital, and virological indicators remain stable at low levels.Surveillance of severe influenza cases hospitalized in intensive care unitsIn mainland France, since November 1, 18 severe cases of influenza have been reported to the InVS, one of which resulted in death.In Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy, no new severe cases of influenza were reported in week 53.Surveillance of acute gastroenteritisIn mainland France, activity related to gastroenteritis is increasing but remains below the epidemic threshold.In Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy, indicators are generally stable at low levels. Only hospital indicators in Nord-Pas-de-Calais are showing a slight increase. Monitoring of carbon monoxide poisoning In France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, and Picardy, the number of CO poisonings is lower than in previous years, likely due to the mild weather conditions this fall and early winter.For the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, and for the same period, this is the lowest number of reports ever recorded since the current surveillance system was established in 2006.