Epidemiological surveillance in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Update as of May 19, 2022.

Published on 20 May 2022

Key Points

Moderate decline in viral circulation
Decrease in the number of active cases among patients in general wards and those admitted to critical care
Stable activity in emergency departments
Decrease in the number of cases in ESMS

Transition to the post-epidemic period—15 weeks of the epidemic.
Emergency departments - Emergency department activity related to flu-like symptoms is stable.
SOS Médecins - The proportion of consultations for a diagnosis of flu-like illness is declining.
Sentinel Network - The incidence rate for influenza-like illness reported by the Sentinel Network in week 19, not yet consolidated, is 92 per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [41; 143]).
Virological Surveillance - Since the start of surveillance, the Rénal network has isolated 3,538 type A viruses and 2 type B viruses.
Physicians in the Sentinelles network have isolated 72 influenza A viruses (data not available for the week analyzed).
Severe cases of influenza - 24 cases admitted to intensive care were reported by the intensive care sentinel network.