Dengue Fever in the Caribbean. Update as of October 17, 2024.
Key points
Martinique
All indicators have been rising for several weeks, with values for outpatient medical data exceeding seasonal thresholds.
Following consultation with the Technical Committee for Dengue Monitoring (10/14/2024), Santé publique France Antilles considers that the epidemiological situation regarding dengue corresponds to Phase 2, Level 2: outbreak(s) with potential for expansion or multiple outbreaks with epidemiological link(s) between them.
*Indicators for week S41 should be interpreted with caution given the social context (blockades, roadblocks) limiting access to healthcare services.
Guadeloupe
The current dengue situation corresponds to very active virus circulation.
Following consultation with the Technical Committee for Dengue Monitoring (10/05/2024), Santé publique France Antilles considers that the epidemiological situation for dengue corresponds to Phase 3: epidemic risk, with clinically suggestive cases exceeding the maximum expected level.
Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin
The situation is calm. Phase 1 of the dengue PSAGE: sporadic cases and isolated outbreaks or outbreaks with no epidemiological link(s).
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