Overall Activity Trends: The number of visits and hospitalizations among adults remained stable over the past week. In contrast, activity in emergency departments and hospitalizations among children under 15 increased slightly: +6% for visits (+4,456 visits) and +5% for hospitalizations (+408 hospitalizations). The number of hospitalizations among children under 2 years of age has risen sharply: +11%, or +319 hospitalizations.

Trends in Major ConditionsThe most common conditions seen in emergency departments remain stable among adults and are generally on the rise among children under 15, in line with the overall increase in activity. In this age group, trauma and ENT infections are the most common conditions seen in emergency departments. It is also noted that visits for bronchiolitis among children under 2 years of age continue to rise. Asthma and pneumonia continue to increase among children aged 2–14 and, across all age groups, are at levels higher than those in 2012 and 2013.

Trends in Seasonal Indicators Among children under 15, a slight increase in emergency department visits is observed for asthma (+8%, or +168 visits) and ENT infections (+9%, or +541 visits). Among adults, these indicators remain stable. The numbers for these two indicators are higher than those for 2012 and 2013 (particularly for asthma). Among children under 2 years of age, emergency department visits for bronchiolitis continue to rise: +30% (+358 visits over the past week), with a seasonal trend mirroring that of 2013. Visits for pneumonia are also on the rise, albeit at a modest rate (+24%, or +38 visits)Emergency department visits for gastroenteritis, influenza/flu-like illness, and isolated fever are stable across all age groups. The numbers for these indicators are similar to those in 2012 and 2013, except for isolated fever, where they are slightly higher.