Key points

Bronchiolitis

• SOS Médecins: Procedures for diagnosing bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age were down compared to the previous week.

• Oscour® Network: Procedures for the diagnosis of bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age were down compared to the previous week.

COVID-19

• SOS Médecins: After a sharp increase, the number of procedures for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 remained stable at a high level in week 49-2023 (268 procedures, or 536 procedures per 10,000 consultations; 271 procedures the previous week).

• Oscour® Network: The increase in visits for suspected COVID-19 observed since week 45-2023 continued (521 emergency room visits, or 171 per 10,000 consultations; 433 visits the previous week). Of these visits, 39% were followed by hospitalization.

Gastroenteritis and Acute Diarrhea

• SOS Médecins: Gastroenteritis activity was low in the previous week. Procedures for all ages due to a diagnosis of gastroenteritis remained stable compared to previous weeks.

• Oscour® Network: Gastroenteritis activity was moderate in week 49 of 2023. Visits across all age groups for a diagnosis of gastroenteritis were on the rise compared to the previous week.

Influenza and influenza-like illness

• In week 49, the Occitanie region entered the pre-epidemic phase. Syndromic indicators are rising in both community practice and hospitals, and the proportion of influenza viruses in virological activity at university hospitals is also increasing.

In this context, and with the approach of year-end holiday gatherings, it is important that at-risk individuals protect themselves by getting vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19, and that everyone continues to follow preventive measures.