Overseas Data
The epidemiological profiles of dengue vary depending on the region under consideration. The dengue virus is hyperendemic in the French departments of the Americas.
French West Indies and French Guiana
Dengue fever was first reported in the Antilles in 1977; since then, it has caused several epidemics and is considered hyperendemic in these territories. All four serotypes are circulating, but their prevalence varies from one epidemic to another.
Learn more:
- Dengue Surveillance in the French Antilles
- Dengue Surveillance in French Guiana
Indian Ocean
Small-scale outbreaks occurred sporadically in the Indian Ocean territories (Mayotte, Réunion) until 2017, after which outbreaks have been observed regularly.
Learn more:
- Dengue Surveillance in Réunion and Mayotte
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