The committee of experts on infectious diseases of the North Islands considers that the epidemiological indicators testify to the beginning of an epidemic of dengue in Saint-Barthélemy.
During the last two weeks (2015-52 and 53), the number of clinically suggestive dengue cases was 35 and 33 cases respectively, the level observed during the epidemic of 2013, according to the last epidemiological bulletin. of the Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS). Since the start of the epidemic, 134 clinically suggestive cases have been recorded. Regarding probable and confirmed cases, their increase is "less sudden, but just as regular as that of clinical cases". Since mid-November, 25 cases have been biologically confirmed. Finally, 10 emergency room visits for suspected dengue fever have been recorded since mid-November. The epidemiological situation in Saint-Barthélemy corresponds to phase 3 of the epidemic surveillance, alert and management program (Psage): epidemic confirmed.
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