Key Points

COVID-19

• Sustained increase in viral circulation as measured by biological indicators;

• Stabilization of most other indicators monitored as part of this surveillance, with the exception of a sharp rise in new cases in ESMS and a slight increase in conventional hospitalizations.

Chikungunya, dengue, Zika

• 22 imported cases of dengue and 1 imported case of chikungunya have been identified in the region since May;

• Three episodes of local dengue transmission have been identified in the region.

West Nile virus

• 3 cases of West Nile virus infection have been confirmed by the CNR. These are locally transmitted cases residing in the Bouches-du-Rhône (1) and Var (2) departments;

• Three equine cases were confirmed by the LNR in the Var department in August and September.

Monkeypox

• 275 confirmed cases residing in the Paca region have been reported as of 10/11/22.

Bronchiolitis

• Transition to the pre-epidemic phase;

• Emergency departments - The proportion of visits for bronchiolitis among children under 2 years of age is rising sharply;

• SOS Médecins - The proportion of consultations for bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age is rising sharply;

• Virological data – In week 39, 15 RSV viruses were isolated by the Rénal network.