Epidemiological surveillance in the Lorraine region. Update as of February 20, 2014.

Key Points

  • According to data from the Unified Influenza Network, the influenza epidemic threshold has been exceeded since Week 5.

  • In the Lorraine region, an increase in influenza-related activity has been observed, according to data from emergency departments as well as from the Unified Influenza Network.

  • At the national and regional levels, influenza A remains the dominant strain.

  • Bronchiolitis activity remains stable in Lorraine, as does the number of positive RSV samples, according to data from the virology laboratory at Nancy University Hospital.

  • Gastroenteritis activity remains steady in Lorraine.

  • According to data from the virology laboratory at the Nancy University Hospital, rotavirus is the main circulating virus.

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