Public Health Monitoring in the Grand Est Region. Bulletin dated October 30, 2026.

Key Points

Bronchiolitis in Children Under 1 Year of Age 

  • Visits to hospital emergency departments have remained moderate and stable in recent weeks, at levels similar to those observed during the same period last year. 
  • Virology data indicate low circulation of RSV in the region, but other viruses capable of causing bronchiolitis are currently circulating, particularly rhinoviruses and enteroviruses. 

Influenza and Influenza-Like Illnesses 

  • All influenza indicators remain at baseline levels in Week 43, with few detections of influenza virus according to virology data. 

COVID-19 

  • In Week 43, COVID-19 activity continues to rise in hospitals, but remains moderate and at levels lower than those recorded during the same period in previous years.

Acute Gastroenteritis 

  • Indicators for acute gastroenteritis remain within their usual range of variation.

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