Summary

In week 37 (September 10–16), the increase in total emergency department visits and hospitalizations following visits remained significant among children (up 26%, or 18,955 visits, and up 25%, or 1,794 hospitalizations). Among adults aged 15–74, the increase is moderate (5% increase, or 12,296 visits, and a 2% increase, or 850 hospitalizations) and stable among the elderly.

Among non-specific indicators, visits for asthma have risen sharply among children (+126%, or 1,730 visits); one week after the start of the school year, this increase is moderate among adults (+19%, or 168 visits). Visits for isolated fever across all age groups (+18%, or 570 visits), malaise among 2- to 14-year-olds (+43%, or +149 visits) and 15- to 74-year-olds (+6%, or +344 visits) are also on the rise, as are visits for dehydration among children under 2 (+65%) and 15- to 74-year-olds (+13%).

Seasonal indicators are mostly stable or on the rise. Of particular note is an increase in visits for allergies (respectively +18%, or +138 visits, and +8%, or +143 visits) among children and adults.

Among the most common conditions, linked to the start of the school year and the resumption of community activities, there is a marked increase in visits among children for bronchiolitis in those under 2 years of age (+162%), trauma in those aged 2–14 (+27%), and ENT infections (+62%).Among adults aged 15–74, there was a moderate increase in visits for trauma, chest pain, renal colic, and anxiety disorders.