COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Viruses in Réunion. Update as of September 1, 2022.

Key Points

COVID-19

Following the start of the school year and after a sharp increase in Week 33, the incidence rate continued to rise in Week 34, reaching 807 cases per 100,000 residents (+7%). At the same time, the testing rate also increased by 15%, with 2,131 tests per 100,000 residents. In contrast, the positivity rate fell by 3 percentage points in Week 34.

Bronchiolitis

Emergency department visits due to bronchiolitis among children under 2 years of age increased between S33 and S34, with 21 and 27 visits, respectively. In contrast, hospitalizations following an emergency department visit decreased from 11 in S33 to 8 in S34.

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