Epidemiological Surveillance in the Lorraine Region. Update as of May 22, 2014.

Key Findings

  • According to data from the Nancy University Hospital laboratory, the number of positive respiratory virus test results has been low (fewer than 5 per week) for several weeks. Regarding enteric viruses, rotaviruses continue to circulate.

  • Gastroenteritis activity is decreasing and is returning to levels typically seen outside the winter season.

  • Regarding allergies, activity is trending downward in week 20. No significant spikes related to this condition have been detected since the beginning of spring.

  • According to data from the National Aerobiological Surveillance Network (RNSA), the allergy risk due to grass pollen is high across most of France, including the Lorraine region.

  • Asthma-related activity has remained low over the past two weeks.

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