French Guyana - Zika outbreak 2016

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Emergence
Zika the Caribbean Guyana
epidemiological Situation
epidemiologically August 18, 2016 - No. 32/2016
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| current epidemiological situation in Guyana |
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Since the start of monitoring (S2016-01), a total of
9460 clinically suggestive cases of Zika was estimated on
the territory.
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Four cases of Guillain-Barr? syndrome positive for
Zika have been identified since the emergence and one
other severe neurological form.

Since the emergence of Zika in Guyana, 858 women
pregnant had a positive result for the biological virus
Zika (Figure 11). Of these, 161 showed clinical signs
compatible with infection by Zika.

Furthermore, any brain malformation confirmed in the
fetus of a mother infected with the virus is identified by the
monitoring device. To date, three fetuses of mothers
infected Zika had brain malformations, one of whom corresponded to microcephaly.

The responsibility of the infection in the occurrence of
complications described above is not formally
established for all.

Finally, no deaths Zika virus was recorded in
Guyana.

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Emergence of Zika virus in the Caribbean Guyana
epidemiological Situation
epidemiologically 15 September 2016 - No. 36/2016
epidemiological synthesis territory at September 15, 2016

| current epidemiological situation in Guyana |
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Since the start of monitoring (S2016-01), a total of
9710 clinically suggestive cases of Zika was estimated on
the territory.
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Surveillance for complications associated with infection by Zika
Four cases of Guillain-Barr? syndrome positive for
Zika have been identified since the emergence and a
other severe neurological form.
Since the emergence of Zika in Guyana, 1022 women
pregnant had a positive result for the biological virus
Zika (Figure 11). Of these, 174 showed signs
Clinical compatible with infection by Zika.
Furthermore, any brain malformation confirmed in the
fetus of a mother infected with the virus is identified by the
monitoring device. To date, three fetuses mothers
infected Zika had malformations
brain, one of which corresponded to microcephaly.
The responsibility of the infection in the occurrence of
complications described above is not formally
established for all.
Finally, no deaths Zika virus was recorded in
Guyana.
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Zika virus surveillance in the Caribbean Guyana
epidemiological Situation
epidemiologically of 20 October 2016 - No. 39/2016

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| current epidemiological situation in Guyana |
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The weekly number of clinically suggestive cases
* Zika was stable at a low level during the first
fortnight of October (S2016-40 and 41) with less
40 weekly cases estimated in the region (Figure 3).

The cases recorded in this period were all located
on the coast with the exception of two cases reported by the CDPS
St George during the second week (S2016-41).

Since the end of the epidemic (S2016-37) until mid-October
(S2016-41), a total of 150 cases of clinically suggestive
Zika was estimated on the territory.
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During the first half of October (S2016-40 and 41)
the number of probable and confirmed cases of Zika remained
moderate with a total of 61 cases of Zika diagnosed this
period. Of these, 53 were probable and eight cases of
confirmed (Figure 4).

During the epidemic in epidemic areas,
Laboratory confirmation was reserved for pregnant women
and to patients with severe or
complications. In non-epidemic areas, confirmation
Organic was systematic in any case clinically
evocative of Zika.

The outbreak of Zika being terminated on the whole territory
since the end of September, all cases clinically
evocative may now be subject to confirmation
systematic biological. Moreover, in the follow-up
pregnant women, with a quarterly sampling
Zika research is systematically made, which explains
the number of probable cases remained moderate during the
time while the number of confirmed cases is low
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Since the beginning of the emergence of Zika in Guyana, 1169 pregnant women had a positive result for the biological virus
Zika.

In addition, four cases of Guillain-Barr? Syndrome positive for Zika were recorded over the same period, and
another severe neurological form. The responsibility of the infection in the occurrence of complications described above
is not yet definitely established for all.

Finally, to date, no death certificate marked "Zika" was recorded in Guyana.
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Epidemiological indicators show that activity related to Zika remained low and stable
the entire Guiana during the first half of October, although the virus
continues to circulate. In addition, two outbreaks were recorded on the Island sector
Cayenne, a the town of R?mire-Montjoly and another in the municipality of Cayenne. For
Recall, the outbreak of Zika is completed in the territory since the third week of September.

The prefecture of Guyana officially recorded October 18, 2016 the return phase 4 "epidemic End" of Psage
on the Island of Cayenne sector following the opinion of the Expert Committee which met on October 7
2016.
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