Public Health Surveillance in the Aquitaine Region. Epidemiological Update as of October 21, 2015.
Mortality: The number of deaths recorded in week 41 is in line with expected values for this time of year.
Emergency room visits by vulnerable populations: According to available data, activity among children under 1 year of age and adults aged 75 and older is close to expected levels.
Chikungunya and dengue: enhanced surveillance in Gironde and Lot-et-GaronneSince May 1, 130 suspected cases have been reported. Among them, 4 imported cases of dengue and 4 imported cases of chikungunya have been confirmed. In total, as of October 16, in the 22 metropolitan departments subject to enhanced surveillance, 100 imported cases of dengue and 27 imported cases of chikungunya have been confirmed. Six locally acquired cases of dengue have been confirmed in Nîmes (Languedoc-Roussillon region).
Notifiable Diseases (ND) No unusual situation has been observed since October 1, 2015.
Acute Gastroenteritis (AG) In Aquitaine, activity remains low and stable compared to previous weeks. In France, there has been an increase in emergency room visits for acute gastroenteritis among people aged 75 and older.
Influenza - Start of surveillanceActivity remains low with a few sporadic cases of influenza in mainland France.
Bronchiolitis: With nearly 4% of emergency room visits and SOS Médecins calls involving children under 2 years of age, bronchiolitis activity has decreased slightly this week compared to last week and is at expected levels. During the AquiRespi network’s first on-call shift, 34 children were treated.
Respiratory virology and enterovirus meningitisOne report of enterovirus meningitis and 2 cases according to the Oscour® network. Of the 14 positive respiratory virus tests, 13 were rhinoviruses.
Mushroom poisoning (indicator not detailed in the body of the document)Since June 29, 2015, 102 cases according to CAPTV and 46 according to Oscour® (1,039 and 462 in France) (data to be consolidated). One severe case reported in Aquitaine.
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