Health Surveillance in Brittany. Epidemiological Update as of May 24, 2017.

Key Points

Gastroenteritis: End of the outbreak among children under 5. Sharp decrease in cases in hospital emergency departments over the past two weeks (-43% for all ages and -49% for children under 5). Children under 5 account for 63% of hospitalizations; gastroenteritis accounts for 6% of diagnoses in this age group (declining).Low activity in primary care: incidence rate of acute diarrhea estimated at 71 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [7, 135], unconsolidated Sentinelles data). Circulation of rotavirus identified in enteric specimens analyzed at the Virology Laboratory of the Rennes University Hospital. Circulation of rotavirus and adenovirus identified in enteric specimens analyzed at the Brest University Hospital.

Chickenpox: Use of community and hospital emergency departments at seasonal averages; increase in SOS Médecins consultations. Low activity in primary care: incidence rate estimated at 17 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [0, 45], unconsolidated sentinel data).

Enterovirus meningitis: Increased viral circulation of enteroviruses identified in cerebrospinal fluid samples analyzed at the Virology Laboratories of the Brest University Hospital and the Rennes University Hospital.

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