Summary

In Week 24 (June 11–17), emergency department visits and subsequent hospitalizations remained generally stable across all age groups.

Among children, among visits related to seasonal illnesses, there was an increase in chickenpox (+19%), allergies (+6% among 2- to 14-year-olds), and viral meningitis (+60% among 2- to 14-year-olds). Among adults, the increase in visits was seen for viral meningitis (+5% among those aged 15–74) and allergies (+26% among those aged 75 and older). Visits across all age groups for hyperthermia and heatstroke were down compared to the same period last year; these visits were low in both absolute numbers and proportion.

Among non-specific indicators, visits for dehydration among 2- to 14-year-olds (+21%) and isolated fever among children under 15 (+11%) are on the rise.

The increase in visits related to the most common conditions is significant among children. Specifically, there has been an increase in visits for ENT infections (+8%, or +576 visits), isolated fever (+11%, or +364 visits), neurological conditions (+14%, or +1,167 visits), and dermatological conditions (+14%, or +998 visits).

Finally, visits for measles are on the rise among children (+72%).