Over the past week, activity at SOS Médecins clinics nationwide and in the regions has remained stable across all age groups. The level of activity is lower than that of 2013 for the same period. Among children under 15, there has been an increase in activity (+18%, +3,061 consultations).

Main diagnoses by age group: Among children under 15, there was an increase over the past week in seasonal conditions such as ENT infections (nasopharyngitis, otitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis) and respiratory infections (bronchitis, influenza/flu-like illness, asthma attacks, and pneumonia). Among those aged 15 and older, there has been an increase in influenza diagnoses.

Trends in seasonal indicators The influenza/influenza-like illness indicator is rising across all age groups (+26%, +375 cases). Case numbers are significantly lower than in 2013. This increase applies to age groups under 75 years. The bronchitis indicator is stable over the period across all age groups, with its epidemic trend following that of 2013. An increase in cases is observed among those under 15 years of age (+51%, +283 cases). The pneumonia indicator is slightly down across all age groups (-11%, -54 cases). Case numbers are comparable to those of 2012 and 2013. Among children under 2 years of age, following a decline since early January, bronchiolitis diagnoses have stabilized at a level comparable to that of 2012 and slightly higher than in 2013. After a decline since early January, the asthma attack indicator is stable across all age groups. Case numbers are comparable to those of 2012 and 2013. However, there has been an increase in asthma attack diagnoses among children under 15 (+56%, +102 cases).The gastroenteritis indicator for all age groups has remained stable for several weeks. This trend applies to all monitored age groups. The number of cases is lower than in 2013.