Key Points

Flu

• The flu epidemic continues to decline across all surveillance indicators. Demand for care remains high at SOS Médecins compared to emergency departments, which are seeing moderate flu activity—a sign that flu viruses are still circulating in the community.

Acute Gastroenteritis

• The number of patients seeking care from SOS Médecins for acute gastroenteritis has remained high for the past four weeks. In emergency departments, activity related to acute gastroenteritis is moderate. Regular handwashing is essential to limit the spread of the disease.

Mortality

• All-cause mortality continues to decline and is now within expected ranges.