Dengue Surveillance in Guadeloupe and the Northern Islands. Update as of September 4, 2019.

Epidemiological Situation

Guadeloupe: Three isolated outbreaks identified

  • About 15 clinically suggestive cases seen in private practice last week (2019-35)

  • Five emergency department visits in week 2019-35, including one requiring hospitalization

  • Increase in the weekly number of laboratory-confirmed cases (16 cases since early August)

  • Identified serotypes: DENV-1, DENV-2, and DENV-3. The DENV-2 serotype is predominant.

  • Three epidemic foci identified: Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Baie-Mahault, and Petit-Bourg

Saint Martin: Dengue activity at baseline levels

  • On average, two clinical cases seen each week in private practice since July 2019

  • No emergency room visits for dengue since late May (week 2019-22)

  • 9 biologically confirmed cases since January 2019; no cases since mid-June (2019-24)

Saint-Barthélemy: No biologically confirmed cases identified since October 2016

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