Summary

In week 27 (July 2–8), emergency department visits declined among children aged 2–14 for the second consecutive week (-4%, or 2,953 fewer visits), increased among those aged 15–74 (+2%, or 6,112 more visits), and remained stable among the oldest and youngest age groups. Hospitalizations following visits remained stable across all age groups.

Among seasonal conditions, there was an increase in visits across all age groups for insect bites (+16%, or +493 visits) and for heat-related illnesses (especially among adults), as well as an increase in hospitalizations following visits for insect bites among those aged 75 and older. Visits for viral meningitis are also on the rise among children (+16%) and those aged 15–74 (+31%). Finally, visits for chickenpox (+10% among children under 2), conjunctivitis (+11% among children under 15), and allergies (+6%, or +145 visits, among adults) are rising, though at a moderate rate.

Among non-specific indicators, visits for dehydration (+24%, or +110 visits) and asthma (+10%, or +94 visits) in adults are on the rise.

Among the most common conditions, visits for dermatological conditions are on the rise among children under 2 years of age (+10%), while visits for renal colic (+9%) and ENT infections (+10%) are on the rise among those aged 15–74.