In Saint-Martin, the dengue surveillance indicators "remain high with around forty clinical cases and around ten confirmed biological cases per week", indicate the health authorities.
An increase in the number of cases seen in consultation in general practice was observed the first week of January with 45 cases estimated against 30 the previous week.
Since last October, nearly 380 clinically suggestive cases of dengue fever have been recorded in community medicine, 50% of which occurred in the last 4 weeks, as well as 100 cases biologically confirmed by NS1 and / or RT-PCR registered, including 42 at in the past four weeks.
47 emergency visits were reported, eleven of which required hospitalization.
In Saint-Barthélemy, 44 clinically suggestive cases have been recorded since November and 5 biologically confirmed cases.
In Guadeloupe since mid-October, nearly 3590 clinically suggestive cases have been recorded and 749 biologically confirmed cases.
Good reflexes to adopt to eliminate mosquito larvae at home
- Eliminate places where water can stagnate: small rubbish, bulky items, green waste, etc. Used tires can be filled with soil if you do not want to throw them away.
- Change the water in plants and flowers once a week or, if possible, remove the saucers from the flower pots, replace the water in the vases with wet sand.
- Cover the water tanks (water cans, cisterns, basins) with a mosquito net or a simple cloth.
- Eliminate the resting places of adult mosquitoes by clearing tall grass and hedges. Pick up fallen fruit and plant debris. Reduce sources of humidity (limit watering) and maintain the garden.
- Check gutters and rainwater manholes so that water does not stagnate.
How to protect yourself from bites?
- Apply anti-mosquito products to the skin, especially during the day
- Seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist before use, especially with regard to children and pregnant women.
- Wear covering and loose clothing.
- Babies can sleep under an impregnated mosquito net.
- Use insecticide diffusers indoors and coils outdoors.
- If necessary, turn on the air conditioning: mosquitoes flee cool places
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