Syndromic surveillance summary: 24 October 2024 week 42
Updated 19 December 2024
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Reporting week 42: 14 October to 23 October
During week 42 there were further expected increases observed across a range of syndromic respiratory indicators including acute respiratory infections, influenza-like illness and acute bronchiolitis. There were further decreases noted in COVID-19-like ED attendances and GP in-hours consultations.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 42, NHS 111 triaged calls for acute respiratory infection continued to increase in line with expected seasonal trends, particularly in children aged 1 to 4 years. NHS 111 triaged calls and online assessments for vomiting increased during week 42, with calls particularly increasing in children aged under 5 years.
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GP in hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 42, GP in-hours consultation rates for upper and lower respiratory tract infections continued to increase across most age groups and in line with seasonally expected trends. There was also a further increase in influenza-like illness, particularly in adults, but also in line with expected trends. COVID-19-like consultations decreased during week 42.
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GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 42, GP out-of-hours contacts for acute respiratory infections continued to increase, in line with expected seasonal activity. There were also increases observed in contacts for acute bronchitis/ bronchiolitis.
Please note: there was a sharp increase in the number of daily contacts for influenza-like-illness recorded on Sunday 20 Oct. These contacts were predominantly in adults aged 65 years and one region and have therefore likely resulted from a small localised outbreak, for example, in a care home.
Access the GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletins here.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 42 there were further increases in ED attendances for acute respiratory infections, particularly in children aged under 5 years and in line with seasonally expected trends. Acute bronchiolitis/bronchitis attendances also increased in children aged under 5 years following expected seasonal trends. COVID-19-like attendances continued to decrease across all age groups.
Access the emergency department syndromic surveillance bulletins here.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 42, daily ambulance calls for difficulty breathing increased and were just above seasonally expected levels.