Key Points

COVID-19

• SOS Médecins: The number of procedures and the share of activity related to suspected COVID-19 cases decreased in Week 42. This downward trend applied to all age groups.

• Oscour®: Emergency room visits for suspected COVID-19 decreased in Week 43, while the share of activity remained stable. This downward trend applied to all age groups.

Bronchiolitis

• Among children under one year of age, there was an increase in emergency department visits for bronchiolitis associated with a significant increase in visits followed by hospitalization compared to week 42.

• There was an increase in calls to SOS Médecins for bronchiolitis among children under two years of age and under one year of age.

Influenza

• In hospitals, activity levels related to influenza-like illnesses remained low in Week 43, with indicators stable compared to Week 42.

• In the community, demand for care for influenza-like illness remained stable at SOS Médecins and was decreasing in the Sentinelles network during this first week of the fall break (All Saints’ Day).

Acute gastroenteritis

• Low activity levels were observed among SOS Médecins and in hospital emergency departments.

Dengue, chikungunya, and Zika

• 477 cases of dengue, 10 cases of chikungunya, 3 cases of Zika, and 1 case of co-infection (dengue + chik).