Observed situation in France for the week 09 of the year 2025, from 02/24/2025 to 03/02/2025 :
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COVID-19 and Influenza Surveillance : role of the Sentinelles network
In March 2020, following the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), the “Sentinelles surveillance” evolved. The surveillance of “influenza-like illness” (ILI, defined as sudden onset of fever above 39°C, accompanied by myalgia and respiratory signs) has been replaced by “acute respiratory infections” (ARI, defined as sudden onset of fever or feeling of fever and respiratory signs). This new surveillance enables both the monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic and epidemics due to other respiratory viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus and metapneumovirus), based on patients consulting a general practitioner for an ARI. This surveillance is carried out with “Santé publique France” (the national agency for public health), the National Reference Center for respiratory infections (“Institut Pasteur” and “Hospices Civils de Lyon”) and the University of Corsica.
Data from the Sentinelles network are integrated into the overall national COVID-19 surveillance coordinated by “Santé publique France”. For more information, you can consult the weekly COVID-19 and influenza newsletters from “Santé publique France”.
At the same time, the Sentinelles network is leading studies and research works on the COVID-19 presented in the “COVID-19” section of this website.
Published on 03-05-2025 18:03 - These news are updated on wednesday

Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Covid-19, Influenza and other respiratory viruses Définition
Moderate activity in general practice
Previously on sentiweb
ARI are caused by a variety of respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), influenza viruses, and other respiratory viruses such as RSV, rhinovirus, and metapneumovirus. The purpose of ARI surveillance is to monitor outbreaks of these viruses.
In mainland France, last week (2025w09), the incidence rate of acute respiratory infection (ARI) cases consulting in general practice was estimated at 223 cases per 100,000 population (95% CI [201 ; 245]).
Subject to future data consolidation, this rate is decreasing compared to the previous week (consolidated data for 2025w08: 283 [263 ; 303]).
At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Grand Est (361 [273 ; 450]), Hauts-de-France (296 [199 ; 394]) and Bretagne (294 [215 ; 373]).
Influenza: the incidence rate of influenza cases seen in general practice for an ARI was estimated at 92 cases per 100,000 population (95% CI [75; 108]), corresponding to 61,468 [50,591; 72,345] new cases (Data sources: Sentinelles, SOS Médecins, DUMG Rouen and DERMG Côte d’Azur).
Subject to future data consolidation, this rate is still decreasing compared to the previous weeks and is now at a low level of activity (consolidated data for 2025w08: 145 [126; 164]).
RSV infection: the incidence rate of RSV infection cases seen in general practice for an ARI was estimated at 8 cases per 100,000 population (95% CI [2; 13]), corresponding to 5,072 [1,555; 8,589] new cases (data sources: Sentinelles, SOS Médecins, Rouen and Côte d’Azur Universities).
Subject to future data consolidation, this rate is stable compared to the previous week and remains at a low level of activity (consolidated data for 2025w08: 7 [2; 13]).
Bronchiolitis in children under 2 : data from week 2025w01 to 2025w09 are currently not available (data source: IQVIA (EMR)).
Covid-19: the incidence rate of Covid-19 cases seen in general practice for an ARI was estimated at 6 cases per 100,000 population (95% CI [4; 8]), corresponding to 3,898 [2,547; 5,249] new cases (Data source: Sentinelles).
Subject to future data consolidation, this rate is stable compared to the previous week and remains at a low level of activity (consolidated data for 2025w08: 3 [2; 5]).
Estimated weekly incidence rate | Estimated weekly incidence | |
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France | 223 [201 ; 245] | 149557 [135033 ; 164081] |
Regions | ||
Grand Est | 361 [273 ; 450] | 20461 [15449 ; 25473] |
Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 230 [158 ; 303] | 14385 [9846 ; 18924] |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 275 [199 ; 351] | 22921 [16593 ; 29249] |
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 132 [66 ; 199] | 3803 [1890 ; 5716] |
Bretagne | 294 [215 ; 373] | 10319 [7555 ; 13083] |
Centre-Val de Loire | 250 [153 ; 346] | 6586 [4040 ; 9132] |
Corse | 125 [30 ; 219] | 444 [108 ; 780] |
Ile-de-France | 127 [97 ; 157] | 15842 [12079 ; 19605] |
Occitanie | 246 [169 ; 324] | 15266 [10467 ; 20065] |
Hauts-de-France | 296 [199 ; 394] | 18040 [12113 ; 23967] |
Normandie | 147 [16 ; 278] | 5008 [547 ; 9469] |
Pays de la Loire | 114 [65 ; 163] | 4518 [2573 ; 6463] |
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 104 [27 ; 180] | 5433 [1405 ; 9461] |
Table showing incidence and incidence rate for the geographic area of the information bloc and eventually for the geographic sub-levels

Acute diarrhea Définition
Moderate activity in general practice
Previously on sentiweb
The purpose of acute diarrhea surveillance is to monitor gastroenteritis outbreaks.
In mainland France, last week (2025w09), the incidence rate of acute diarrhea cases seen in general practice was estimated at 95 cases per 100,000 population (95% CI [80 ; 111]).
Subject to future data consolidation, this rate is stable compared to the previous week and corresponds to a similar activity level than those usually observed at this time of the year (consolidated data for 2025w08: 82 [71 ; 93]).
At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Grand Est (160 [102 ; 217]), Hauts-de-France (156 [88 ; 224]) and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (111 [67 ; 156]).
Data sources: Sentinelles
Estimated weekly incidence rate | Estimated weekly incidence | |
---|---|---|
France | 95 [80 ; 111] | 63864 [53570 ; 74158] |
Regions | ||
Grand Est | 160 [102 ; 217] | 9050 [5801 ; 12299] |
Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 69 [23 ; 114] | 4299 [1451 ; 7147] |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 111 [67 ; 156] | 9259 [5551 ; 12967] |
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 38 [5 ; 70] | 1085 [151 ; 2019] |
Bretagne | 108 [61 ; 155] | 3785 [2138 ; 5432] |
Centre-Val de Loire | 44 [11 ; 78] | 1174 [279 ; 2069] |
Corse | 22 [0 ; 50] | 80 [0 ; 178] |
Ile-de-France | 71 [47 ; 94] | 8831 [5913 ; 11749] |
Occitanie | 105 [59 ; 151] | 6519 [3685 ; 9353] |
Hauts-de-France | 156 [88 ; 224] | 9495 [5368 ; 13622] |
Normandie | 94 [0 ; 221] | 3190 [0 ; 7532] |
Pays de la Loire | 53 [19 ; 87] | 2108 [760 ; 3456] |
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 19 [1 ; 37] | 991 [36 ; 1946] |
Table showing incidence and incidence rate for the geographic area of the information bloc and eventually for the geographic sub-levels

Subject to future data consolidation, this rate is stable compared to the previous week and corresponds to a lower activity level than those usually observed at this time of the year (consolidated data for 2025w08: 4 [2 ; 7]).
At the regional level, the highest incidence rates were noted in: Hauts-de-France (18 [0 ; 41]), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (16 [0 ; 39]) and Bretagne (9 [0 ; 26]).
Data sources: Sentinelles
Estimated weekly incidence rate | Estimated weekly incidence | |
---|---|---|
France | 6 [2 ; 9] | 3745 [1173 ; 6317] |
Regions | ||
Grand Est | 3 [0 ; 9] | 171 [0 ; 506] |
Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 16 [0 ; 39] | 994 [0 ; 2412] |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 4 [0 ; 11] | 309 [0 ; 882] |
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 0 [0 ; 0] | 0 [0 ; 0] |
Bretagne | 9 [0 ; 26] | 325 [0 ; 918] |
Centre-Val de Loire | 1 [0 ; 4] | 26 [0 ; 113] |
Corse | 0 [0 ; 0] | 0 [0 ; 0] |
Ile-de-France | 0 [0 ; 0] | 0 [0 ; 0] |
Occitanie | 0 [0 ; 3] | 26 [0 ; 188] |
Hauts-de-France | 18 [0 ; 41] | 1114 [0 ; 2485] |
Normandie | 0 [0 ; 0] | 0 [0 ; 0] |
Pays de la Loire | 5 [0 ; 16] | 189 [0 ; 627] |
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 7 [0 ; 19] | 342 [0 ; 1013] |
Table showing incidence and incidence rate for the geographic area of the information bloc and eventually for the geographic sub-levels