Key Points

The interpretation of the surveillance indicators in 2026-S43 must take into account the social context in Martinique and Guadeloupe that may affect the use of healthcare services.

Martinique

• Influenza: community-based indicators are declining; hospital-based indicators are low and stable
• Bronchiolitis: epidemic. Increased hospital activity
• COVID-19: Indicators generally stable

Guadeloupe

• Flu: All indicators are stable, with no cause for concern
• Bronchiolitis: all indicators close to last year’s levels
• COVID-19: Stable transmission in urban areas with no impact on hospital indicators

Saint Martin

• Flu: Increase in cases in urban areas with no impact on hospitals
• Bronchiolitis: increase in cases in the city with no impact on the hospital
• COVID-19: No cases or hospitalizations reported in 2026-S43

Saint Barthélemy

• Flu, bronchiolitis: a few cases in the community with no impact on the hospital
• COVID-19: No cases or medical care sought reported in 2026-S43