Key Points

Flu-like Illnesses and Acute Respiratory Infections

• In hospitals, the number of emergency department visits for flu-like illness decreased across all age groups for the eighth consecutive week.

• In private practice, the number of SOS Médecins calls for flu-like symptoms remained generally stable (with the exception of a slight increase among those under 15), following seven consecutive weeks of decline.

Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)

• Increase in emergency department visits and visits followed by hospitalization for AGE across all age groups; 81% of AGE-related emergency department visits involved children under 15, and 61% involved children under 5.

• Stabilization in the number of AGE-related visits at SOS Médecins among those over 15 and an increase among children under 15.

• Stabilization of the incidence rate for acute diarrhea consultations among sentinel physicians.

• In S12, activity in emergency departments and at SOS Médecins for acute diarrhea remained at a high level and exceeded the trends from 2024 during the same period of the year. The 2025 rates are the highest for the 2022–2025 period.

COVID-19

• SOS Médecins: In Week 12, the number of cases for suspected COVID-19 increased across all age groups. However, case numbers remained low.

• Emergency room visits: In S12, the number of visits for suspected COVID-19 increased across all age groups.

• SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater: Detection levels in wastewater continued to rise in S12, though the situation remained inconsistent. The overall intensity of viral circulation remained low.