Key Points

COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 viral circulation has slowed in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté but remains at a high level (1,360 per 100,000 inhabitants, -5%). Incidence and positivity rates are decreasing across all age groups, except among those aged 65 and older (+6%), amid a decline in testing, and in all departments, except in Saône-et-Loire, where they are rising slightly (+2%). Departmental incidence rates range from 1,114 (Territoire de Belfort) to 1,484 per 100,000 inhabitants (Côte-d’Or).

Acute gastroenteritis

• The rate of visits to emergency departments for gastroenteritis is certainly lower this week, but remains at a high level compared to previous seasons.

Influenza

• The region has been in an epidemic phase since Week 10.

• Activity at SOS Médecins and in emergency departments remains at very high levels, exceeding activity in previous seasons.

• Six new severe cases of influenza were reported by the intensive care unit sentinel network this week (a total of 23 ICU admissions since the end of 2021).

• No new outbreaks of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in group settings (9 ongoing outbreaks out of 32 reported since September 1, 2021. Of the reported cases, 8 are linked to the flu).

Bronchiolitis

• Activity at SOS Médecins clinics and emergency departments for bronchiolitis remains at low levels.