Summary

In week 50, there was an increase in emergency department visits for gastroenteritis compared to the previous week. The regional incidence rate of consultations for influenza-like illness was also above the national epidemic threshold, with the first case of influenza virus this season identified in samples collected by general practitioners in the region.The number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations among children under 2 years of age continues to show a marked increase compared to the previous 4 weeks.