Health Surveillance in the Aquitaine Region. Epidemiological Update as of July 17, 2014.
Mortality: The number of deaths recorded based on vital statistics data remained stable during the first week of July, with figures comparable to those of previous years during this period.
Emergency room visits by vulnerable populations: The number of emergency room visits among children under 1 year of age is stable, close to the alert threshold; no significant changes for those aged 75 and older.
Reportable Diseases (MDO)Data not available.
Chikungunya and dengue: enhanced surveillance Since May 1, when enhanced surveillance began in Lot-et-Garonne and Gironde—where the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is established—41 suspected cases have been reported.Among these, 17 cases of chikungunya, 6 cases of dengue, and 1 co-infection have been confirmed, all of which were imported. To date, no locally acquired cases have been identified.
Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)Activity is low and in line with expectations in Aquitaine and France.
Asthma and AllergiesIn Aquitaine and nationwide, activity is decreasing for asthma and increasing for allergies according to Oscour® and SOS Médecins; forecast: moderate to high allergy risk (grass pollen) in the region.
Heat-related illnesses: Low activity according to Oscour® and SOS Médecins in Aquitaine in week 28; activity stable nationwide. Forecast by Météo France: heat wave across the entire region on July 17 and 18.
Enterovirus meningitis: Since week 26, an increase in the number of enteroviruses isolated by the Bordeaux University Hospital, which corresponds to the number of viral meningitis cases reported by the Oscour® network.
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