MortalityIn week 37, the mortality rate recorded by the civil registry offices in the sentinel municipalities was below the expected levels for this period.

Emergency room visits by at-risk populations: According to available data, emergency room activity among those aged 75 and older and those under 1 year of age is close to or below expected levels for this period.

Chikungunya and dengue: enhanced surveillance in Gironde and Lot-et-GaronneSince May 1, 114 suspected cases have been reported. Among them, 3 imported cases of dengue and 4 imported cases of chikungunya have been confirmed. In total, as of September 21, in the 22 metropolitan departments subject to enhanced surveillance, 87 imported cases of dengue and 23 imported cases of chikungunya have been confirmed. Five locally acquired cases of dengue have been confirmed in Nîmes (Languedoc-Roussillon region).

Notifiable Diseases (ND) No significant changes this week.

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE)In Aquitaine and France, activity is low, decreasing, or stable compared to previous weeks.

Asthma and allergies: Allergy activity is stable in Aquitaine and nationwide. In Aquitaine as well as in France, asthma activity is on the rise among adults, linked to the circulation of rhinoviruses during this period. Forecast for this week: very low to low pollen allergy risk for grass pollens in the region.

Respiratory virology and enterovirus meningitisOne case of enterovirus meningitis was reported this week, and 4 cases according to the Oscour® network. All positive respiratory viruses (n=14) were rhinoviruses.

Mushroom poisoning (indicator not detailed in the body of the document)Since June 29, 2015, 61 cases according to CAPTV and 21 according to Oscour® (492 and 264 in France) (data to be consolidated). One severe case reported in Aquitaine.