Syndromic surveillance summary: 3 October 2024 week 39
Updated 19 December 2024
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Reporting week 39: 23 September to 29 September
During week 39, syndromic acute respiratory infection indicators stabilised overall in children aged 14 years and under, while continuing to increase in adults in line with seasonally expected trends. COVID-19-like indicators stabilised overall but with further small increases observed in the 15 to 44 and 65 and over age groups. Asthma and difficulty breathing indicators decreased in children during week 39, following the expected September ‘back to school’ asthma peak.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 39, NHS 111 calls and online assessments for acute respiratory infections (ARI) remained in line with seasonally expected levels. ARI calls stabilised in children aged 14 years and under but there were further small increases observed in adults.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance bulletins.
GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 39, GP in-hours consultation rates for upper respiratory tract infections and lower respiratory tract infections increased overall, however rates stabilised in children aged 14 years and under but continued to increase in 15 years and over age groups. There was a further increase in COVID-19-like consultations in adults aged 15 to 44 and over 65 years. Bronchiolitis and acute bronchitis consultation rates continued to increase in line with seasonally expected trends and levels.
GP in-hours syndromic surveillance bulletins.
GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 39, GP out-of-hours contacts for acute respiratory infections (ARI) continued to increase in line with expected seasonal activity. Contacts for difficulty breathing/wheeze/asthma stabilised in children aged 14 years and under following the expected September ‘back to school’ asthma peak.
GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance bulletins.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 39, emergency department (ED) attendances for acute respiratory infections were stable nationally, with decreases observed in children aged under 15 years and increases in adults aged 15 years and older. COVID-19-like attendances were stable nationally but increased in the 15 to 44 and 65 years and older age groups. ED attendances for asthma decreased in children aged under 15 years, however there was a continued increase in adults aged 15 to 44.
Emergency department syndromic surveillance bulletins.
Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 39, daily ambulance calls for difficulty breathing stabilised and are currently above expected levels.