Health Monitoring in Brittany. Bulletin of December 5, 2024.

Key points

Bronchiolitis

  • Epidemic activity. Increased detection of RSV according to the virology laboratories at Rennes University Hospital and Brest University Hospital. Other viruses capable of causing bronchiolitis are circulating, notably rhinoviruses.

  • Maternal vaccination and infant immunization with monoclonal antibodies are two alternative strategies for preventing RSV bronchiolitis.

Influenza and influenza-like illness

  • Pre-epidemic activity. Detection of influenza A and influenza B viruses according to the virology laboratories at Rennes University Hospital and Brest University Hospital.

Gastroenteritis

  • Moderate activity. Indicators are consistent with what has been observed in previous years.

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