OSCOUR National Newsletter, February 1–7, 2016

Summary

  • The number of visits is rising among children aged 2–14. In other age groups, the numbers of visits and hospitalizations remain stable.

  • Cases of influenza/flu-like illness continue to rise across all age groups, with a more pronounced increase among children under 2 years of age. Nearly all regions are experiencing an epidemic.

  • Of note is an increase in visits for fever alone across all age groups, accompanied by an increase in hospitalizations among children under 2 years of age.

  • Activity related to gastroenteritis is stable across all age groups, with case numbers slightly below those of the previous two years.

Publishing year: 10

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