Key Points

COVID-19

• In Week 40, the incidence rate decreased (-8% compared to the previous week), the positivity rate remained stable, and the testing rate declined slightly (-5%). Trends varied across departments, with an increase in incidence in Indre and Loir-et-Cher

• Among the tests screened in the region for variants of interest, none showed the E484K mutation, 0.3% showed the E484Q mutation, and 96.7% showed the L452R mutation

• Decrease in emergency room visits for suspected COVID-19 and SOS Médecins calls for suspected COVID-19

• Decrease in critical care admissions and new hospitalizations.

Bronchiolitis

First week of the pre-epidemic phase. In week 40, bronchiolitis-related activity was stable at SOS Médecins and on the rise in hospital emergency departments.

Influenza

No epidemic. In week 40, activity related to flu-like syndromes was stable at SOS Médecins and slightly down in hospital emergency departments.

Gastroenteritis and acute diarrhea

In week 40, activity related to gastroenteritis was on the rise at SOS Médecins and in hospital emergency departments.