Syndromic surveillance summary: 8 May 2025 week 18
Updated 8 May 2025
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Reporting week 18: 28 April 5 May 2025
During week 18, indicators of the impact of heat increased in all syndromic surveillance systems. Acute respiratory infection indicators remained at or below seasonally expected trends.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 18, triaged calls and online assessments for heat exposure or sunburn and for insect bites increased, coinciding with a period of warm weather. Triaged calls and online assessments for respiratory and gastrointestinal indicators decreased.
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GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 18, GP in-hours consultation rates for allergic rhinitis increased. Consultations for heat or sunstroke and insect bites also increased, in line with the recent warm weather.
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GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 18, GP out-of-hours contacts for heat or sunstroke and insect bites increased, in line with a period of warmer weather. Respiratory contacts, including acute respiratory infections and influenza-like illness, decreased or were stable and in line with expected seasonal trends.
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Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 18, heat/sun stroke attendances increased and were above seasonally expected levels, in line with the recent warm weather in April. ED attendances for respiratory infections decreased and are within seasonal expectations.
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Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 18, ambulance calls for impact of heat or cold increased, in line with the recent period of warm weather.