Epidemiological surveillance in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Update as of October 14, 2020.

Key Points

COVID-19

  • Slight increase in the regional testing rate.

  • Positivity rates are rising across all departments and age groups.

  • Incidence rates are rising sharply across all departments and age groups.

  • Increase in emergency room visits and SOS Médecins consultations for suspected COVID-19 after several weeks of decline.

  • Hospital indicators are rising across the region (hospitalizations, ICU admissions).

  • Increase in the number of reported clusters.

Chikungunya, dengue, Zika

Since the start of surveillance, 76 confirmed cases of dengue fever—imported mainly from the French departments in the Americas—and 9 locally acquired cases have been reported. Additionally, one case of chikungunya imported from Cambodia has been reported.

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