Key Points

COVID-19

• In Week 15 of 2023, the incidence rate continues to decline slightly (109 cases per 100,000 inhabitants);

• The incidence rate remains stable or is decreasing across all age groups, except for those aged 80 and older, where it is increasing. The lowest incidence rate is still observed among those aged 0–9 (23 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). The highest incidence rate is still observed among those aged 80 and older (248 cases per 100,000 inhabitants);

• Departmental incidence rates are stable or decreasing across all departments compared to the previous week, except in the Haute-Marne department, where it is increasing. The highest incidence rate is observed in Meurthe-et-Moselle and Moselle (125 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in both departments), and the lowest is observed in the Ardennes and Aube (70 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in both departments).

• The positivity rate (21%) is stable compared to the previous week;

• The testing rate is 522 tests per 100,000 inhabitants in week 15 of 2023; it is declining across all age groups.

Influenza and Influenza-Like Illnesses

• OSCOUR®: In week 15-2023, the number of emergency department visits for influenza-like illness, all ages, is stable (110 compared to 110 in week 14-2023). The proportion of cases is also stable, with 0.45% of emergency department visits related to influenza.

• SOS Médecins: The number of consultations for flu-like illness, across all age groups, is down compared to the previous week (348 consultations compared to 449 in Week 13 of 2023), representing 4.7% of total activity.

Acute Gastroenteritis

• Oscour®: The number of emergency department visits for acute gastroenteritis (AGE), all ages, is slightly higher than the previous week, with 312 visits in W15-2023, representing 1.2% of activity.

• SOS Médecins: The number of consultations for acute gastroenteritis (AGI) across all age groups has fluctuated slightly but remained generally stable in recent weeks, with 562 visits (compared to 548 in Week 14 of 2023), representing a 7.7% share of activity.