Public Health Surveillance in the Aquitaine Region. Epidemiological Update as of November 12, 2015.

Mortality: The number of deaths recorded by civil registry offices in week 44 is declining, with figures approaching the expected levels for this time of year.

Emergency room visits by vulnerable populations: Activity in emergency rooms for children under 1 year of age and adults aged 75 and older is close to expected levels.

Chikungunya and dengue: enhanced surveillance in Gironde and Lot-et-GaronneSince May 1, 140 suspected cases have been reported, including 5 confirmed imported cases of dengue and 4 confirmed imported cases of chikungunya. In total, as of November 6, in the 22 metropolitan departments subject to enhanced surveillance, 111 imported cases of dengue and 28 imported cases of chikungunya have been confirmed. Six locally acquired cases of dengue have been confirmed in Nîmes.

Reportable Diseases (MDO)No unusual situations have been observed since November 1, 2015.

Carbon monoxide poisoningSince September 1, 2015, five incidents have been reported in Aquitaine, including three in S43. One mass incident involved more than a hundred people, none of whom required transfer to the emergency room.

Acute Gastroenteritis (AG)In Aquitaine, as in France, activity has risen slightly according to SOS Médecins, with figures remaining close to expected levels.

InfluenzaActivity remains low with a few sporadic cases of influenza in mainland France.

Bronchiolitis: Following the increase in activity recorded during the last week of October, bronchiolitis activity has decreased slightly in emergency departments but remains at a higher level than in the two previous seasons. SOS Médecins activity remains close to alert thresholds. In total, 69 children were treated by the AquiRespi network during the last shift. Nationally, activity is relatively stable except in Île-de-France, Burgundy, and Upper Normandy, where an increase has been observed.

Respiratory virology and enterovirus meningitis: Two reports of enterovirus meningitis and one case according to the Oscour® network. Among the 13 positive respiratory virus tests, 10 were rhinoviruses and one was RSV.

Mushroom poisoning (indicator not detailed in the body of the document)Since June 29, 2015, 115 cases according to CAPTV and 47 cases according to Oscour® (1,297 and 545 in France) (data to be consolidated). One severe case reported in Aquitaine.

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