Epidemiological surveillance in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Update as of February 17, 2022.

Published on 18 February 2022

Key Points

In Week 6, incidence, testing, and positivity rates have decreased compared to the previous week. However, viral circulation remains very high.

End of the Epidemic
Emergency departments: One visit for bronchiolitis was recorded in emergency departments in Week 6, representing 1.7% of all emergency department visits by children under 2 years of age, stable compared to the previous week (1.7%). One hospitalization was reported in Week 6 (as in the previous week).
SOS Médecins: 7 consultations for bronchiolitis were conducted by SOS Médecins in Week 6, representing 8.8% of all consultations for children under 2 years of age. Activity is increasing compared to the previous week, but case numbers remain very low.

Low activity.
Emergency departments - Emergency department activity related to gastroenteritis in Week 6 is down compared to the previous week. It accounts for 0.8% of emergency department activity (2.7% the previous week).
SOS Médecins - Activity at the SOS Médecins association related to gastroenteritis in Week 6 is decreasing compared to the previous week. It accounts for 0.8% of the association’s total activity (1.5% the previous week).
Sentinelles Network - In Week 6, the incidence rate was 83 per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [14; 152]). In Week 5, the incidence rate was 84 per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [25; 143]).

Pre-epidemic phase since week 2022-S04.
Emergency departments - Eleven visits related to influenza-like illness were recorded in emergency departments in Week 06, representing 0.7% of total emergency department visits, stable compared to the previous week (0.9%). Four hospitalizations were also recorded in Week 06, as in the previous week.
SOS Médecins - One hundred seventy consultations for influenza-like illness were conducted by SOS Médecins in week S06, representing 12.2% of total activity, a slight increase compared to the previous week (10.5%).
Sentinelles Network - In Week 06, the incidence rate for influenza-like illness, not yet finalized, is 71 per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [9; 133]). In Week 5, this rate was 96 per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [31; 161]).
Surveillance of influenza/COVID-19 cases admitted to intensive care - Since January 2020, 152 severe cases of influenza/COVID-19 in intensive care have been reported, including 1 case of influenza, reported by Bastia University Hospital since the last update.