The activity of gastroenteritis is monitored in Saint-Martin. The number of cases clinically suggestive of this inflammatory infection of the digestive system exceeded the threshold of the maximum values expected in weeks 40 and 41. Then, this number fell below the threshold in week 42, according to the last epidemiological bulletin of l 'Regional Health Agency (ARS) Guadeloupe / Northern Islands. In Saint-Barthélemy, the situation is not alarming. “In the majority of cases, gastroenteritis is caused by a viral infection, according to the National Institute for Prevention and Education for Health (INPES). In infants and young children, it can cause acute diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration. ” _EH
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