Overview
- Santé publique France reports the epidemic now covers nearly all of mainland France, with Corsica the only region still pre‑epidemic.
- France Inter reported 14 infants moved out of Île‑de‑France due to lack of beds, mainly to university hospitals in Rouen and Reims, as pediatric units face saturation in Île‑de‑France, Normandie and Hauts‑de‑France.
- The Île‑de‑France ARS later counted 16 transfers since mid‑October, including two this past weekend, and said six cases were unrelated to pressure on capacity.
- For the week of November 24–30, about 3,000 infants visited emergency departments for bronchiolitis and 974 were hospitalized, with Île‑de‑France among the most affected regions.
- Preventive options are available as Beyfortus shows about 83% reduction in infant hospitalizations and maternal vaccination is offered, ANSM has affirmed their safety, yet pediatric leaders note coverage was roughly 46% for certain babies by mid‑November.