News as of May 10, 2012

New Format for Point Epidémio

The arrival of spring marks the end of surveillance for seasonal winter epidemics. This year, the season was characterized by a late, moderate-intensity flu epidemic, dominated by the A(H3N2) virus, and a high number of clustered cases of acute respiratory infections in nursing homes. Furthermore, in the Aquitaine region, the bronchiolitis outbreak was more severe than in the previous season, with a more pronounced peak at the end of the year.

Starting this week, Cire Aquitaine is therefore offering its new version of the Point Epidémio with the following sections:

• Allergy Surveillance

• Asthma surveillance

• Gastroenteritis surveillance

• Reportable diseases, with a focus on the measles outbreak

• Private practice and emergency hospital activity

Trends in indicators for the week of April 30, 2012, to May 6, 2012

• Allergies: moderate activity

• Asthma: moderate activity

• Gastroenteritis: moderate activity

• Private practice and hospital emergency activity: stable for SOS Médecins Côte Basque and Pau, and slightly increased in emergency departments