Summary

Nationally, the number of deaths occurring during week 49 (December 3–9, 2018) remains within the usual range of fluctuation across all age groups, including among children aged 0–14, for whom an increase in the number of deaths was observed in week 48.

These observations should be interpreted with caution, as the data are not yet consolidated due to the usual transmission delays.

According to data from electronic certification, 2,032 deaths were recorded in week 50 (December 10–16, 2018).