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 (2021w14), the incidence rate of ARI consultating (or teleconsulting) in general practice was estimated at 93 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [81 ; 105]). This rate is slightly decreasing compared to week 2021w13 (consolidated data: 100 [89 ; 111]).

At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Ile-de-France (155 [101 ; 209]), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (129 [81 ; 177]) and Corse (113 [0 ; 226]).

COVID-19 monitoring: Last week (2021w14), the SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate of patients consulting for ARI was 7%, 42% and 27%, respectively in the 0-14, 15-64, and 65 and older age groups. These estimates are stable in the 0-64 age groups and in decrease among the 65 and over. 29 cases per 100,000 population (95% CI [22; 36]), corresponding to 19,039 [14,212; 23,866] new cases of COVID-19 seen in general practice. This rate is stable compared to last week’s rate (consolidated data for 2021w13 : 29 [24 ; 34], which represents 19,461 [16,142; 22,780] new cases of ARI due to COVID-19 seen in general practice).

INFLUENZA monitoring: there is no active circulation of influenza viruses in GPs and paediatric consultations. Last week (2021w14), no influenza virus was detected.

Other respiratory viruses monitoring : circulation of the RSV, metapneumovirus and rhinovirus observed in week 2021w14.

 
In metropolitan France, last week (2021w14), the incidence rate of Chickenpox seen in general practice was estimated at 19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [12 ; 26]). This rate is slightly increasing compared to week 2021w13 (consolidated data: 15 [10 ; 20]) and with a low activity level compared to those usually observed in this period.

At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Hauts-de-France (30 [2 ; 58]), Pays de la Loire (26 [5 ; 47]), Occitanie (25 [5 ; 45]) and Nouvelle-Aquitaine (25 [4 ; 46]).

 
In metropolitan France, last week (2021w14), the incidence rate of acute diarrhea seen in general practice was estimated at 46 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [37 ; 55]). This rate is decreasing compared to week 2021w13 (consolidated data: 62 [53 ; 71]) and below those usually observed in this period.

At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (84 [9 ; 159]), Hauts-de-France (68 [22 ; 114]), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (64 [19 ; 109]) and Grand Est (64 [14 ; 114]).