Key Points

Bronchiolitis: End of the Outbreak in Île-de-France

Flu

In this eighth week of the epidemic, flu activity remains high, but the decline in flu-related visits continues, with:

• - a stabilization in visits to primary care physicians (Sentinel data);

• - a slight decrease in the number of SOS Médecins consultations for influenza;

• - a stabilization in emergency room visits for influenza (though with a slight increase among children);

• - as well as a decrease in severe flu cases admitted to intensive care and in the number of outbreaks of acute respiratory infections in nursing homes.

All-cause mortality

Nationally, the increase in all-cause mortality observed since mid-December has continued for the sixth consecutive week (through week 03 of 2017).

In Île-de-France, an increase in mortality was also recorded from week 51 of 2016 through week 03 of 2017, marking five consecutive weeks of increase