Key Points

Allergies

• Ragweed pollen is present but on the decline, with a moderate allergy risk for several counties in the region.

Bronchiolitis

• Increased visits to emergency rooms and SOS Médecins calls for bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age, though not yet at epidemic levels.

Chikungunya, dengue, Zika

• Surveillance for cases of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika began on May 1: a total of 140 imported dengue cases—mostly from Martinique and Guadeloupe—and 7 cases of chikungunya have been identified in the region.

COVID-19

• In Week 38 (September 18–24, 2023), SARS-CoV-2 circulation is increasing in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes while remaining at a moderate level. Visits to emergency departments for suspected COVID-19 are tending to stabilize at a moderate level, while SOS Médecins calls continue to rise.