Key points

Bronchiolitis

In week 2021-41, the indicators tracked as part of bronchiolitis surveillance are on the rise and have exceeded statistical thresholds in Occitanie, placing the region in an epidemic phase for this disease. The epidemic period is therefore beginning earlier this year, approximately 5 to 7 weeks ahead of schedule, as in most other regions of metropolitan France.

Key figures for week 2021-41 in Occitanie:

• 211 emergency department visits (+26% compared to week 40, n=156)

  • Including 67 new hospitalizations (+40% compared to the previous week), representing 32% of children who are hospitalized after being treated for this condition

• 18 interventions by SOS Médecins (+44% compared to the previous week)