Monitoring of Seasonal Diseases in the Caribbean. Update as of May 19, 2017.

Summary

GuadeloupeFlu-like illnesses: Outbreak ended in late January 2017 (S2017-05)Gastroenteritis: Although the seasonal epidemic ended in late March (S2017-13), the estimated number of cases remains high for the seasonBronchiolitis: Epidemic ended in early March 2017 (S2017-10)Chickenpox: No ongoing epidemic, but the number of cases remains close to the expected seasonal peak.

MartiniqueFlu-like syndromes: Outbreak ended in early February 2017 (S2017-06)Gastroenteritis: Epidemic stable; trend to be confirmed in the coming weeks given public holidays and the closure of doctors’ officesBronchiolitis: Epidemic ended in late December 2016 (S2016-52)Chickenpox: Epidemic with a stable or even declining trend (trend to be confirmed in the coming weeks given the holidays and the closure of doctors’ offices)

Saint BarthélemyFlu-like illnesses: Outbreak ended in mid-February 2017 (S2017-07)Gastroenteritis: Outbreak ended in mid-February 2017 (S2017-07)Bronchiolitis: Outbreak ended in mid-February 2017 (S2017-07)Chickenpox: Outbreak ended in mid-January 2017 (S2017-03)

Saint MartinFlu-like illnesses: Outbreak ended in late March 2017 (S2017-12)Gastroenteritis: Outbreak ended in late February 2017 (S2017-08)Bronchiolitis: Outbreak ended in late February 2017 (S2017-08)Chickenpox: Outbreak in decline

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