Public Health Monitoring in the Centre-Val de Loire Region. Bulletin dated August 14, 2026.

Key Points

Acute Gastroenteritis

  • Activity related to acute gastroenteritis was down in hospital emergency departments, stable at SOS Médecins, and stable in private practice (Sentinelles Network). At the departmental level, activity in hospital emergency departments was low in most departments.

Heat Wave

  • Activity related to heat-related illnesses was down in hospital emergency departments and at SOS Médecins.
  • At the departmental level, activity observed in emergency departments was high in most departments. At the regional level, it remains generally high, while staying close to the levels typically observed at this time of year

Chickenpox

  • Activity related to chickenpox remained low in the region. It was stable in hospital emergency departments, at SOS Médecins (based on low case numbers), and in private practice (Sentinelles network). 
  • At the departmental level, activity observed in hospital emergency departments remained low in all departments of the region.

Allergies

  • Allergy-related activity was stable in hospital emergency departments and declining at SOS Médecins.
  • At the departmental level, activity observed in hospital emergency departments was moderate in most departments, with the exception of Indre.

Asthma in Children Aged 2 to 14

  • Asthma-related activity among children aged 2 to 14 remained stable in hospital emergency departments, and no activity was recorded at SOS Médecins.
  • At the departmental level, activity observed in hospital emergency departments remained low across all departments.

In relation to

thematic dossier

Acute respiratory infections

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Extreme heat, heat wave

thematic dossier

Heat waves can have a significant impact on health. It is therefore essential to take proper precautions. Certain measures must be put in place, especially for those most at risk.

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Asthma

thematic dossier

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by attacks, which are episodes of breathing difficulties (dyspnea). Asthma has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life.

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