Bronchiolitis, COVID-19, and the flu in the Hauts-de-France region. Bulletin dated October 28, 2026.
Key Points
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (acute lower respiratory tract infections, all etiologies)
- Activity remains generally stable, comparable to levels observed in previous seasons.
Bronchiolitis (< 1 year)
- No outbreak
- Low activity, which decreased slightly in week 43 compared to the previous week.
Influenza and influenza-like illnesses
- No outbreak
- Low and stable activity in hospitals and private practices.
COVID-19
- SARS-CoV-2 is actively circulating, as observed in previous years during the same period, but with little impact on healthcare utilization. COVID-19 activity is beginning to decline at SOS Médecins, but this trend should be interpreted with caution because the data has not yet been consolidated.
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Acute bronchiolitis is a viral respiratory illness that primarily affects children under the age of 2 during seasonal winter outbreaks.
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