Public Health Surveillance in Languedoc-Roussillon. Epidemiological Update as of May 22, 2015.

Key Points

  • Chikungunya/Dengue Surveillance: Five reports of suspected cases of chikungunya or dengue have been received since May 1, 2015. Only one imported case of dengue (contracted during travel to an endemic area) has been confirmed. No locally acquired cases have been reported to date in the region.

  • Asthma and allergies: Emergency room visits for asthma and allergies are typical for this time of year. Regarding SOS Médecins, consultations/visits for allergies are higher than usual, both in the region and across France. To view the pollen alert map published by the National Aerobiological Surveillance Network (RNSA), click here (moderate allergy risk in the LR region).

  • Gastroenteritis: no particular trend observed; numbers are typical for this time of year.

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