Overall Activity TrendsAfter two weeks of moderate increases, activity at SOS Médecins clinics has risen sharply this week among children under 5 years old (+48%, or +2,812 visits) and those aged 5 to 14 (+29%, or +1,313 visits), but remains stable among adults. The usual pattern of activity is consistent with that of previous years.

Trends in Major Conditions Among children under 15, there has been a sharp increase in visits compared to last week (ranging from +71% to +129%). ENT conditions, bronchitis, and asthma are the primary causes observed, though the numbers and trends are consistent with previous years.Among adults, a sharp increase in nasopharyngitis (+79%) and bronchitis (+69%) is observed. A moderate rise in tonsillitis (+16%) and gastroenteritis (+15%) is also noted. Case numbers and trends are comparable to previous years.

Trends in Seasonal Indicators This week, visits for asthma have increased among children under 15, reflecting rising numbers (+19 visits among those under 2, +201 visits among those aged 2–14) and figures within the expected range for the period (644 weekly visits). This increase is evident across all regions. It should be noted that an increase in emergency care visits for asthma has been observed in both sources of morbidity (primary care and hospital emergency departments) every year since data collection began, specifically during the two weeks following the start of the school year. Compared to last week, consultations for allergies have risen sharply among those under 15 years of age (+39%) and moderately among those over 15 years of age (+12%). The number of cases across all age groups is higher than those observed in 2012 and 2013 for this condition: +37% compared to 2012 and 2013, with those aged 15 and older at +47% compared to 2012 and 2013. This increase is observed in nearly all regions.For the third consecutive week, consultations for gastroenteritis have risen by approximately 15% among children under 15, as well as among adults (+16%) and those aged 75 and older (+22%). The number of cases is comparable to those in 2012 and 2013 for this condition. The other seasonal indicators measured remained stable over the past week.