Public Health Surveillance in the French West Indies - Special Epidemiological Update on Hurricanes Irma and Maria, October 24, 2017.

Epidemiological Summary

In Saint Martin, health alerts reported by the emergency department: several outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) currently under investigation have been recorded among groups of reinforcements. Increase in the number of AGE cases in private practice.

In Saint-Barthélemy: A few suspected cases of dengue fever currently under investigation. The psychological impact following Hurricane Irma is currently being assessed.

In Guadeloupe: No ongoing epidemics; no health alerts related to monitored diseases. Post-MARIA psychological impact currently being assessed.

In Martinique: No ongoing epidemics; no health alerts related to monitored diseases. Post-MARIA psychological impact currently being assessed.

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