Public Health Surveillance in the French West Indies - Special Epidemiological Update on Hurricanes Irma and Maria, September 29, 2017.
Highlights
In Saint Martin, activity in the CH Fleming Emergency Department remains high, with visits directly or indirectly related to Hurricane Irma (trauma, wounds, cuts). Consultations for infectious gastrointestinal syndromes, which saw an increase early last week, are on the decline (11% vs. 4%). These gastrointestinal syndromes are not accompanied by signs of severity and remain confined to individual households.
In Saint-Barthélemy, activity in the Emergency Department at the local Louis de Bruyn Hospital decreased during the week of September 18–24. There are no health alerts at this time. In Guadeloupe, the Oscour system is operational. No increase in epidemiological indicators has been recorded since Hurricane Maria struck, and no reports have been made by healthcare professionals.
In Martinique, surveillance data show no increase in routinely monitored conditions since Hurricane Maria struck. No reports related to Hurricane Maria have been made by healthcare professionals.
The medical and psychological assessment is currently being compiled and consolidated. To date, available information indicates significant activity by CUMP teams: 191 calls received and 535 field interventions.
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