France

 
The objective of ARI surveillance is to monitor epidemics of COVID-19, INFLUENZA as well as those due to other seasonal respiratory viruses (RSV, rhinovirus and metapneumovirus).

In metropolitan France, last week (2021w01), the incidence rate of ARI consultation (or teleconsultation) in general practice was estimated at 95 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [82; 108]). This estimate is increasing compared to week 2020w53 (consolidated data: 65 [55; 75]).

At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (187 [99 ; 275]), Grand Est (179 [85 ; 273]) and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (159 [55 ; 263]).

COVID-19 monitoring: Last week (2021w01), among the ARI cases seen in GPs and paediatric consultations, 17.9% of the samples tested were positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) (5/28 tested). However, the positivity rate was slightly increasing the previous week (16.7%, 3/18). The incidence rate of ARI cases due to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) seen in general practice is increasing, with 24 (95%CI [11; 38]) cases per 100,000 inhabitants (representing 16,109 [7,203; 25,015] new COVID-19 cases seen in general practice).

INFLUENZA monitoring: Last week (2021w01), no influenza virus has been detected. Since week 2020s37 (beginning of September), only one nasopharyngeal swab was positive for a type B influenza virus (Victoria lineage), isolated at the beginning of December (2020w49).

 
In metropolitan France, last week (2021w01), the incidence rate of acute diarrhea seen in general practice was estimated at 95 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [83 ; 107]). This rate is increasing compared to week 2020w53 (consolidated data: 59 [49 ; 69]), but below those usually observed in this period.

At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Nouvelle-Aquitaine (128 [89 ; 167]), Hauts-de-France (123 [63 ; 183]) and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (117 [43 ; 191]).

 
In metropolitan France, last week (2021w01), the incidence rate of Chickenpox seen in general practice was estimated at 20 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [14 ; 26]). This rate is stable compared to week 2020w53 (consolidated data: 18 [13 ; 23]), with a level close to those usually observed during this period.

At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Corse (34 [3 ; 65]), Normandie (32 [5 ; 59]), Hauts-de-France (22 [0 ; 48]) and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (22 [7 ; 37]).