Public Health Surveillance in Languedoc-Roussillon. Epidemiological Update as of June 21, 2012

Key points:

  • Hospital Emergency Department Activity: Indicators for hospital and pre-hospital activity remained generally stable, although occasional instances of exceeding statistical thresholds were observed over the weekend and on Monday.

  • Summer surveillance: The indicators monitored as part of the heat wave and health alert system are at their baseline levels.

  • Vector-borne disease surveillanceSince the start of enhanced surveillance for chikungunya and dengue cases in the Gard and Hérault departments, 40 reports of suspected cases have been received. Of these, only one case of dengue acquired during travel abroad has been biologically confirmed. No cases of local transmission of dengue or chikungunya have been reported.

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