Epidemiological Situation of Chikungunya in the Caribbean. Update as of June 12, 2014.

Analysis of the Epidemiological Situation

In Saint Martin, chikungunya virus circulation is moderate. This community remains in Phase 2 of the Psage*: Moderate local transmission. In Saint-Barthélemy, following the decline in viral circulation observed between March and mid-May—which led to the territory being placed in Phase 2 of the Psage—epidemiological indicators suggest a resurgence of chikungunya activity, which will need to be clarified in the coming weeks. In Martinique, the epidemic continues, with a noticeable increase in the number of clinically suggestive cases, while other surveillance indicators remain relatively stable. Martinique remains in Phase 3a of the Psage: Epidemic Situation. In Guadeloupe, the epidemic is intensifying significantly: clinically suggestive cases and hospitalizations are rising sharply. This department remains in Phase 3a of the Psage*: Epidemic Situation. In French Guiana, viral circulation is intensifying and new outbreaks are emerging. French Guiana remains in Phase 2 of the Psage*: Moderate Local Transmission*.

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