Key Points

• The epidemic continues to decline, though activity levels remain very high.

• The epidemic peaked in late November (between weeks 47 and 48).

• Visits to emergency departments are down slightly; however, activity remains very high, with a level similar to the epidemic peaks of previous seasons.

• The impact on the hospital system remains high despite the decrease in the proportion of hospitalizations for bronchiolitis among children under 2 years of age.

• The decline in calls to SOS Médecins for bronchiolitis continues for the third consecutive week.

• The decline in the positivity rate for RSV and rhinovirus continues, but RSV circulation remains active.