Analysis of the Epidemiological Situation

Areas with an epidemic: Although the total weekly number of clinically suggestive cases of chikungunya has been declining since late February across the entire country, virus transmission remains particularly active, especially in the municipalities of Maripa-Soula, Mana, and Sinnamary.

Areas with moderate local transmission of the virus: Probable and confirmed cases have been recorded in St. Georges, indicating low viral circulation in this municipality, while no cases have been confirmed in other municipalities outside the epidemic zone.On February 10, 2015, the management committee determined that the municipalities from Maripasoula to Cayenne were in Phase 3 of the Psage*, corresponding to an epidemic situation. The other municipalities remained in Phase 2b, corresponding to moderate local transmission of the virus with epidemic outbreaks and local chains of transmission.

*Program for the Surveillance, Alert, and Management of Epidemics