Surveillance of arboviral diseases in the Caribbean. Update as of February 17, 2017.

Summary

MartiniqueOver the past nine weeks, epidemiological indicators for dengue and chikungunya have remained stable and below the maximum values expected for the season. No outbreaks have been identified during this period. The epidemiological situation continues to correspond to Phase 1 of the Psage*: "sporadic transmission."

GuadeloupeThe epidemiological situation for dengue and chikungunya is calm in Guadeloupe. Indeed, few clinically suggestive cases of dengue have been reported in recent weeks, and only a few probable cases of chikungunya have been identified since the last epidemiological update.The epidemiological situation corresponds to Phase 1 of the Psage* for these two arboviral diseases in Guadeloupe: "sporadic transmission."

Saint Martin: Surveillance indicators for dengue and chikungunya have remained at low levels in recent weeks. The epidemiological situation corresponds to Phase 1 of the Psage* for these two arboviral diseases in Saint Martin: “sporadic transmission.”

Saint-BarthélemyIn Saint-Barthélemy, no clinically suggestive cases of dengue or chikungunya have been reported in private practice since mid-August. Furthermore, the number of confirmed dengue cases remains negligible, and only a few probable cases of chikungunya have been recorded in recent weeks. The epidemiological situation corresponds to Phase 1 of the Psage* for these two arboviral diseases in Saint-Barthélemy: "sporadic transmission."

* Psage: Program for Surveillance, Alert, and Management of Epidemics

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