Acute Respiratory Infections (Flu, Bronchiolitis, COVID-19) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Bulletin dated November 12, 2026.

Published on 12 November 2026

Key Points

Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs)

No flu outbreak in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, but an increase in virological indicators in urban areas and hospitals.
COVID-19 activity is on the rise, particularly in inpatient care. SARS-CoV-2 is actively circulating.
No bronchiolitis outbreak has been observed in the region at this time. Sporadic detection of RSV; rhinovirus is actively circulating but on the decline.

Note: There is a technical issue preventing the transmission of SOS Médecins data. The data for week S43-2026 are very incomplete, so the trend in SOS Médecins procedures cannot be interpreted.

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