Overall Activity Trends: Activity at SOS Médecins clinics has increased slightly among children under 5 years of age (+10%, or +459 visits) and those aged 5 to 14 (+14%, or +481 visits), but has remained stable among adults under 75 and decreased by 12% among adults over 75. Patient numbers are stable across all age groups and comparable to those in 2012 and 2013.

Trends in Major Conditions In line with the overall increase in activity among children under 15, this age group saw a rise in visits for insect bites (+52%, or +110 visits), for vomiting (+52%, or +70 visits), and gastroenteritis (+18%, or +109 visits), as well as for ENT infections (tonsillitis and otitis). Among adults, the most common conditions remain stable for those under 75 and are declining for those over 75.

Trends in seasonal indicators After a period of continuous decline since early August, visits for insect bites are on the rise across all age groups (+52%, or +160 visits across all ages). This increase is most pronounced among children under 15, with a doubling of the number of visits (i.e., +110 visits), and is particularly evident in the Southeast and Île-de-France regions. The numbers are higher than those for the same period in 2012 and 2013. Consultations for gastroenteritis are up 18% among children under 15 (+109 visits), but stable among adults under 75 and down 10% among those over 75. The numbers are comparable to those in 2012 and 2013. Consultations for fever alone are up 20% among children aged 5 to 14 and adults over 75 (i.e., +18 visits for each of these age groups), but are stable among children under 5 and adults under 75. The numbers are lower than those observed in 2012 and 2013. After a week of stabilization, visits for asthma are up 24% among adults over 75 years old (+5 visits), but are stable among children and down 16% among adults under 75 years old (-32 visits). With 292 weekly visits, the numbers are similar to those in 2012 and 2013. Visits for general malaise, allergies, and heat-related conditions remained stable over the past week, at levels expected for the season.