Key Developments

• The flu epidemic continues in Lorraine. Flu-related activity in emergency departments and at the SOS Médecin association in Meurthe-et-Moselle increased moderately in week 8. It is possible that the school break limited the spread of the epidemic in the region.

• The A(H3N2) virus is predominant this season.

• Nationally, an increase in mortality among people aged 85 and older has been observed since week 6, though it is not possible to determine whether this excess is attributable to the cold snap that occurred during