Health Surveillance in the Aquitaine Region. Epidemiological Update as of October 23, 2014.

Mortality:
The number of recorded deaths (all ages and those aged 75 and older) is in line with the figures typically observed at this time of year.

Emergency department visits by vulnerable populations Emergency
department visits by people aged 75 and older and those under 1 year of age remain close to expected levels for this time of year.

Reportable Diseases (MDO)
No unusual situation.

Chikungunya and dengue: enhanced surveillance in Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne
Since May 1, 157 suspected cases have been reported. Among these, 60 cases of chikungunya, 26 cases of dengue, and 3 co-infections have been confirmed, all of which were imported.

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE)
The number of emergency room visits for AGE is stable and in line with expectations in Aquitaine but slightly higher among children under 2 years of age in France. Indicator stable or declining according to SOS Médecins in France as well as in Aquitaine.

Influenza and influenza-like illnesses
Start of the 2014-2015 surveillance season; a few sporadic cases have been recorded.

Bronchiolitis
Activity related to bronchiolitis in emergency departments is clearly on the rise this week, and visits by SOS Médecins continue to increase, at levels comparable to those of previous years. The AquiRespi network, which operates an on-call respiratory physical therapy service, has begun its shifts; over the weekend of October 18–19, 21 children were treated.

Enterovirus Meningitis and Virology Seasonal respiratory
viruses have begun circulating, according to the Bordeaux University Hospital, and a correlation has been observed between enterovirus and enterovirus meningitis cases recorded by the Oscour® network.

Mushroom poisoning (indicator not detailed in the body of the document) Since July, in Aquitaine, 37 cases according to CAPTV and 7 according to Oscour® (682 and 267 in France).

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