Key points

• The epidemic began about a month earlier than in previous seasons

• The previous outbreak (October 2021) ended recently, with virus circulation higher than in previous years during the inter-epidemic phase

• Circulation levels remain high:

  • 48 emergency room visits recorded in Week 10

  • sharp increase in the number of biologically confirmed RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) cases (33)

• The current outbreak is longer in duration and has a higher number of cases than previous outbreaks