Summary

Due to an interruption in data transmission since Thursday, September 28, 2017, the SOS Grand Paris and SOS Ajaccio associations were not included in this report.

• In week 39 (September 25 to October 1), total activity at SOS Médecins clinics declined among children under 15 (-7%) and remained stable among adults, contrary to the upward trend of recent weeks.

• Among seasonal conditions, there was a decrease in asthma consultations among children aged 2–14 for the second consecutive week (-22%) as well as among adults (-9%) following two weeks of sharp increases. We also observe a stabilization or even a decline in consultations for upper respiratory tract conditions and bronchitis among children (down 12% and 5%, respectively) and among adults (down 3% and up 9%). In week 39, visits for upper respiratory tract conditions accounted for 57% of total activity among children and 24% among adults. These activity shares are broadly comparable to previous years. Finally, visits for bronchiolitis among children under 2 years of age have stabilized after three consecutive weeks of increases, with an activity share slightly higher than in the previous two years.

• Among children under 15, most of the most common conditions are seasonal illnesses. However, there is a notable increase in dental problems among children under 15 (+17%) and in visits for viral syndrome among children under 2 (+9%). Among people aged 75 and older, there is also an increase in visits for pneumonia (+31%), abdominal pain (+16%), and heart failure (+21%).