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 (2021w17), the incidence rate of ARI consultating (or teleconsulting) in general practice was estimated at 44 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [35 ; 53]). This rate is decreasing since week 2021w12 (consolidated data for week 2021w16: 58 [49 ; 67]).

At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Grand Est (96 [39 ; 153]), Bretagne (63 [0 ; 132]) and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (47 [23 ; 71]).

COVID-19 monitoring: Last week (2021w17), the SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate of patients consulting for ARI was 4%, 50% and 42%, respectively in the 0-14, 15-64, and 65 and older age groups. These estimates are stable across all age groups.
The incidence rate of ARI cases due to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) seen in general practice was estimated at 18 cases per 100,000 population (95% CI [14; 22]), corresponding to 11,887 [9,105 ; 14,669] new cases of COVID-19 seen in general practice. This rate has been decreasing since week 2021w12 (consolidated data for 2021w16 : 24 [20; 28]). This represents 15,637 [12,988 ; 18,286] 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 (2021w17), no influenza virus was detected.

Other respiratory viruses monitoring : circulation of the RSV in week 2021w17.

 
In metropolitan France, last week (2021w17), 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 stable compared to week 2021w16 (consolidated data: 43 [35 ; 51]) and below those usually observed in this period.

At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (92 [37 ; 147]), Bretagne (88 [0 ; 176]) and Occitanie (72 [35 ; 109]).

 
In metropolitan France, last week (2021w17), the incidence rate of Chickenpox seen in general practice was estimated at 8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI [5 ; 11]). This rate is stable compared to week 2021w16 (consolidated data: 7 [4 ; 10]) and below the levels usually observed in this period.

At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Bretagne (19 [0 ; 55]), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (17 [1 ; 33]) and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (15 [1 ; 29]).