COVID-19 and seasonal viruses in the Hauts-de-France region. Update as of March 16, 2023.

Key Points

COVID-19

  • SARS-CoV-2 circulation remains low but is on the rise across all age groups and throughout the country.

  • Consultations for suspected COVID-19 cases are on the rise again at SOS Médecins and continue to increase in emergency rooms.

Flu

  • Post-epidemic circulation levels remain slightly above normal.

  • Stable demand for care in emergency departments and community settings.

  • Low positivity rate for influenza virus testing, with type B viruses predominantly isolated in patients hospitalized at the Lille and Amiens university hospitals.

Acute gastroenteritis

  • Activity for acute gastroenteritis (AGE), across all age groups and among children under 5, is stable in emergency departments and increasing at SOS Médecins.

  • Increase in norovirus and rotavirus isolates among patients hospitalized for acute gastroenteritis at the Lille and Amiens university hospitals.

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