Health Surveillance in the Aquitaine Region. Epidemiological Update as of October 9, 2014.

Mortality: The number of deaths is in line with expected levels for this time of year.

Emergency room visits by vulnerable populations: Emergency room visits by people aged 75 and older and those under 1 year of age remain below expected levels for this time of year.

Reportable Diseases (MDO)No reports since last week.

Chikungunya and dengue: enhanced surveillance Since May 1, when enhanced surveillance began in Lot-et-Garonne and Gironde—where the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is established—146 suspected cases have been reported.Among these, 56 cases of chikungunya, 26 cases of dengue, and 2 co-infections have been confirmed, all of which were imported. As of October 3, 2014, 4 locally acquired cases of dengue have been identified: 2 in the Var (unrelated cases) and 2 in the Bouches-du-Rhône (related cases constituting an outbreak).

Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)The number of emergency room visits for AGE is stable and in line with expectations in Aquitaine and France. According to SOS Médecins, visits for AGE are stabilizing after a period of increase in Aquitaine and France.

BronchiolitisAccording to SOS Médecins data, activity related to bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age has been increasing since week 40, accounting for 4.4% of cases compared to approximately 2% the previous week. This increase has also been observed nationally based on data from the SOS Médecins and Oscour networks.

Asthma and AllergiesAccording to SOS Médecins and Oscour®, visits for asthma and allergies in Aquitaine and France are stable compared to the previous week. Forecast: zero allergy risk in Aquitaine.

Enterovirus Meningitis and Virology: The virus has been circulating in Aquitaine since Week 26, according to Oscour® and the virology department at Bordeaux University Hospital.

Mushroom Poisoning (indicator not detailed in the body of the document)Since July, in Aquitaine, 23 cases according to CAPTV and 5 according to Oscour® (497 and 202 in France).

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