Public Health Surveillance in Languedoc-Roussillon. Epidemiological Update as of November 22, 2012
Key points:
Bronchiolitis: activity slightly on the rise; the epidemic has not yet begun in Languedoc-Roussillon (observed values below the regional statistical threshold); high activity nationwide;
Pneumonia / Bronchitis: activity lower than during the same period last year;
Flu: low activity, both in the region and across France;
Gastroenteritis: low activity according to data from the Sentinelles network and emergency departments, but the number of diagnoses made by doctors from SOS associations is trending upward.
Surveillance of vector-borne diseases: Since May 1, 115 reports of suspected cases have been received in Gard and Hérault. To date, 2 cases of chikungunya and 10 of dengue have been confirmed (4 results pending); all were imported during travel to endemic areas. No locally acquired cases have been detected.
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