Key points

Bronchiolitis Surveillance

• In mainland France, the epidemiological situation shows that the number of daily visits to emergency departments for bronchiolitis is decreasing. The peak was likely reached in week 52 of 2014.

• In Nord-Pas-de-Calais, calls to SOS Médecins for bronchiolitis and hospital indicators are decreasing this week. Conversely, calls to the Bronchiolitis Network 59 continue to rise.

• In Picardy, the proportion of SOS Médecins calls for bronchiolitis has once again exceeded the epidemic threshold, indicating the intensity of respiratory syncytial virus circulation in the region.

Surveillance of influenza-like illnesses

• In mainland France, epidemiological and virological indicators are on the rise. The epidemic threshold, as defined by the Sentinelles network, is very close to being reached.

• In the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy regions, indicators are generally stable, and regional epidemic thresholds have been exceeded for the fourth consecutive week.

Surveillance of severe influenza cases

• In mainland France, 102 severe cases of influenza have been reported this season.

• In the inter-regional area, 15 severe cases have been reported, 13 in Nord-Pas-de-Calais and 2 in Picardy.

Surveillance of acute gastroenteritis

• In mainland France, the incidence of acute diarrhea cases seen in general practice is on the rise and slightly exceeds the epidemic threshold.

• In Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy, calls to SOS Médecins are rising sharply, exceeding regional epidemic thresholds. Conversely, emergency room visits for acute gastroenteritis are down slightly this week.

Monitoring of carbon monoxide poisoning

• In mainland France, 459 cases involving 1,864 people have been reported, including 91 reports in the past two weeks.

• In the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, 7 cases involving 13 people were reported to the surveillance system over the past two weeks.

• In the Picardy region, 3 cases were reported to the surveillance system over the past two weeks, involving 19 people.