Monitoring of Seasonal Diseases in the Northern Islands. Update as of October 10, 2016.

Epidemiological Situation

Flu-like IllnessesIn Saint Martin, flu-related activity has been slowly increasing in community medical practice for several weeks and exceeded the epidemic threshold last week. The situation should be closely monitored over the coming weeks. Surveillance indicators in Saint Barthélemy are below seasonal peak values.

GastroenteritisIn Saint Martin, gastroenteritis activity is increasing in community healthcare, reaching the expected seasonal peak levels. However, all surveillance indicators in Saint Barthélemy remain below seasonal peak values.

Bronchiolitis: The situation is calm. All surveillance indicators are below the expected seasonal peaks for both islands.

ChickenpoxIn Saint-Barthélemy, chickenpox activity is increasing in community-based medical care and has exceeded the maximum expected seasonal values for two consecutive weeks. The situation should be closely monitored next week.In Saint-Martin, however, surveillance indicators in community-based medical care are below the maximum expected values.

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