Key Points

• Influenza activity has remained low in the Alsace region and in mainland France over the past few weeks. However, an upward trend is observed according to data from the Unified Influenza Network.

• A high number of ICU admissions for influenza has been observed nationwide, even though the epidemic threshold has not yet been reached.

• Since October 1, the majority of influenza viruses identified in mainland France and Alsace have been type A.

• A decrease in bronchiolitis-related activity has been observed in Alsace over the past two weeks. This trend is also being observed nationwide.

• Over the past two weeks, the proportion of cases related to gastroenteritis has been high for both SOS Médecins associations in the region. According to data from the Sentinelles Network, the national incidence of acute diarrhea remains below the epidemic threshold for now, but Alsace is one of six regions to have exceeded it.