Key Points

Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

• The surveillance indicator for acute lower respiratory infections is below the threshold that triggers the recommendation for mandatory mask-wearing at the regional level.

COVID-19

• The COVID-19 epidemic remains stable at a moderate level. Note that the number of electronically certified deaths listed as COVID-19-related rose sharply in week 44.

Bronchiolitis

• Activity indicators for bronchiolitis continue to decline—likely due to the school vacation period—and remain at moderate levels. RSV is beginning to be detected by hospital virology laboratories, indicating increased circulation of the virus in the population.

Influenza

• All indicators are at baseline levels. Influenza viruses are being detected sporadically by hospital laboratories.