Acute respiratory infections (influenza, bronchiolitis, COVID-19) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Bulletin dated February 19, 2026.

Key points

Bronchiolitis (children under one year of age)

  • Transition to the post-epidemic phase in week 03-2026 (January 12–18)

  • Slight uptick in activity at SOS Médecins clinics and emergency departments in late January 2026, followed by a gradual decline during the first two weeks of February

  • Decrease in the detection rate of RSV in the laboratories of the region’s university hospitals

Influenza and influenza-like illnesses (all ages)

  • Transition to the post-epidemic phase in week 07-2026 (February 9–15)

  • Continued decline in the proportion of influenza-like illnesses among all SOS Médecins visits and emergency department visits

  • Significant slowdown in the circulation of influenza viruses

Suspected Covid-19 cases (all ages)

  • Activity at SOS Médecins clinics and emergency departments remains very low

  • Low circulation of SARS-CoV-2

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