Acute Respiratory Infections (Flu, Bronchiolitis, COVID-19) in the Caribbean. Bulletin dated October 8, 2026.

Key Points

Martinique

  • Flu: Increase in cases in private practice since Week 39 and in the hospital positivity rate. Emergency department visits and hospitalizations remain stable at low levels
  • Bronchiolitis: Activity remains stable in primary care and hospitals. Hospital positivity rate is rising
  • COVID-19: Increase in clinically suggestive cases; the trend in the hospital positivity rate should be monitored

Guadeloupe

  • Influenza: Increase in clinically suggestive cases in community practice; few emergency department visits; no hospitalizations
  • Bronchiolitis: Increase in clinically suggestive cases and a slight rise in emergency department visits and hospitalizations
  • COVID-19: Stable activity in community settings and hospitals

Saint Martin

  • Flu: Increase in clinically suggestive cases in community settings; no hospital reports
  • Bronchiolitis: No activity in community settings or hospitals
  • COVID-19: Low prevalence

Saint Barthélemy

  • Flu, bronchiolitis: No cases or reports of medical care sought in S40
  • COVID-19: No clinically suggestive cases in the community, but a few visits to the emergency department

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