Acute respiratory infections (influenza, bronchiolitis, COVID-19). Bulletin dated March 18, 2026.

Key Points

Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI)

  • Decrease in activity among adults and stabilization among children, in the community and in hospitals. Indicators have returned to baseline levels across all age groups.

Influenza

  • Indicators at baseline levels in all regions of mainland France. In the overseas territories, the Antilles are still in the epidemic phase, Mayotte is in the post-epidemic phase, and French Guiana and Réunion are at baseline levels.

Bronchiolitis

  • Syndromic indicators at baseline levels nationally. In mainland France, all regions at baseline levels. The epidemic continues in Mayotte.

COVID-19

  • Syndromic indicators are generally stable and at low levels. The SARS-CoV-2 monitoring indicator in wastewater is decreasing.

In relation to

Our latest news

news

2026 “Sexual Behavior” Survey (ERAS) for men who have sex with men

news

Hervé Maisonneuve has been appointed scientific integrity officer for a...

Visuel illustratif

news

Public Health France 2026 Barometer: Launch of the Survey