Mortality: The number of deaths recorded in the third quarter of 2015 remains close to expected levels.

Emergency room visits by vulnerable populations: According to available data, emergency room activity for children under 1 year of age remains close to the alert threshold. Emergency room activity for those aged 75 and older remains in line with expectations.

Chikungunya and dengue: enhanced surveillance in Gironde and Lot-et-GaronneSince May 1, 77 suspected cases have been reported. Among them, 1 imported case of dengue and 3 imported cases of chikungunya have been confirmed. In total, as of August 7, in the 20 metropolitan departments subject to enhanced surveillance, 452 suspected cases have been reported. Among them, 39 imported cases of dengue and 16 imported cases of chikungunya have been confirmed. There are no autochthonous cases.

Notifiable Diseases (ND) No unusual situation this week.

Acute Gastroenteritis (AG)Activity is slightly down in Aquitaine, in line with expected values for this time of year. Nationally, activity is stable with values comparable to previous years.

Asthma and allergiesIn Aquitaine as well as in France, asthma and allergy activity remains low to moderate according to Oscour® and SOS Médecins. Forecast for this week: very low pollen allergy risk for grass pollens in the region.

Respiratory virology and enterovirus meningitis: The number of enterovirus meningitis cases (2 from the university hospital and 5 from Oscour®) is stable.

Chickenpox – End of seasonal surveillanceIn Aquitaine, chickenpox activity is in line with expected levels for this time of year.

Heat-related illnessesIn Aquitaine, there was an increase in calls to SOS Médecins in Week 32 of 2015, with 0.4% of total SOS Médecins activity related to heat (compared to 0.2% in Week 31). The decline in emergency room visits continues, with 0.3% of total activity in the Oscour® network. No heat wave is forecast by Météo France as of August 12, 2015.