Syndromic surveillance summary: 8 February 2026 week 6
Updated 26 February 2026
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Reporting week 6: 2 to 8 February 2026
During week 6, respiratory indicators were generally stable or decreasing and at or below expected levels. However, GP in-hours upper respiratory tract infections continued to increase, particularly in children and young adults aged 15 to 44 years. Across most syndromic systems there were further increases in gastroenteritis indicators during week 6 with activity remaining above seasonally expected levels. Of note, diarrhoea and vomiting contacts were elevated in children aged under 1 year during the weekend of 7 to 8 February.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 6, NHS 111 triaged calls and online assessments for acute respiratory infections remained stable overall, with small increases in calls noted in 1 to 4 and 15 to 44 years age groups. There was an increase in diarrhoea and vomiting triaged calls and online assessments, particularly in the under 15 years age groups. There was also an increase in diarrhoea and vomiting calls in the under 1 year age group over the weekend of 7 to 8 February. Calls and online assessments for eye problems increased during week 6, with the increase in calls mainly seen in children aged under 5 years.
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GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 6, GP in-hours consultations for upper respiratory tract infections continued to increase particularly among children aged 1 to 14 years, but also in adults aged 15 to 44 years. There was a further increase in conjunctivitis consultations, particularly in children aged under 1 and 1 to 4 years, however this was within seasonal expectations. Consultations for gastroenteritis and diarrhoea increased during week 6 and remain above seasonally expected levels.
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GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 6, GP out-of-hours daily contacts for gastroenteritis, including diarrhoea and vomiting, continued to increase and activity remained above expected levels. Vomiting contacts increased, particularly in children aged under 1 year over the weekend of 7 to 8 February. Contacts for acute respiratory infections and influenza-like illness remained stable during week 6.
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Emergency department (ED) syndromic surveillance system
During week 6, acute respiratory infection attendances remained stable and in line with expected levels while other respiratory indicator activity decreased. There was an increase in gastroenteritis attendances in line with seasonally expected trends but activity remained above expected levels. Gastroenteritis attendances increased, particularly in the under 1 year age group, especially during the weekend of 7 to 8 February. However, increases were also observed in the 1 to 4 and 5 to 14 years groups.
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Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 6, daily ambulance dispatch calls for difficulty breathing decreased with activity just above expected levels. There was an increase in calls for ‘overdose or ingestion or poisoning’ in line with seasonally expected trends.