Syndromic surveillance summary: 8 March 2026 week 10
Updated 19 March 2026
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Reporting week 10: 1 March to 8 March 2026
During week 10, acute respiratory infection indicators decreased across most syndromic surveillance systems, with activity either at or below seasonally expected levels. Gastroenteritis indicators (including diarrhoea and vomiting) also decreased during the reporting week.
Remote health advice syndromic surveillance system
During week 10, NHS 111 triaged calls and online assessments for all syndromic indicators, including acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea and vomiting, all decreased.
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GP in-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 10, GP in-hours consultation rates for most respiratory indicators were either decreasing or stable, and at or below expected levels. Consultations for measles decreased; however, they remained above expected levels. Consultations for chickenpox also decreased nationally, falling below seasonally expected levels.
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GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance system
During week 10, GP out-of-hours daily contacts for gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and vomiting were stable or decreasing, particularly in children aged under 5 years. Acute respiratory infection contacts continued to decrease, and activity remained below expected levels.
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Emergency department syndromic surveillance system
During week 10, ED attendances for scarlet fever increased, mainly in the 5 to 14 years age group, and is above levels expected for this time of year. Acute alcohol intoxication attendances also increased over the past week, mainly in 15 to 64 years, and are above expected levels.
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Ambulance syndromic surveillance system
During week 10, daily ambulance dispatch calls for difficulty breathing decreased overall yet remained close to seasonally expected trends.