Syndromic surveillance summary: 25 October 2026 week 43
Updated 29 October 2026
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Reporting week 43: 19 October to 25 October 2026
During week 43, most acute respiratory infection indicators were stable across all syndromic surveillance systems. However, there were decreases in COVID-19-like illness and increases in scarlet fever, in both ED attendances and GP in-hours consultation rates.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 43, NHS triaged calls for vomiting continued to increase slightly, particularly in children aged 0 to 4 years. NHS 111 triaged calls and online assessments for eye problems both decreased but remained above seasonally expected levels.
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GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 43, consultations for gastroenteritis and diarrhoea decreased, while vomiting remained stable. Consultations for scarlet fever increased, in line with the seasonal expectation, while COVID-19-like consultations decreased, and other respiratory infection indicators remained stable.
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GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 43, GP out-of-hours daily contacts for acute bronchitis or bronchiolitis and fever increased, mainly in infants under one year of age, but both indicators remained below seasonally expected levels overall.
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Emergency department (ED) syndromic surveillance system
During week 43, there was a further small increase in ED attendances for acute respiratory infections and influenza-like illness. Attendances for scarlet fever also increased. COVID-19-like attendances decreased and acute bronchiolitis attendances were stable.
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Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 43, daily ambulance calls for difficulty breathing continued to increase gradually but remain at expected levels for the time of year.