Saint-Martin - Dengue outbreak 2023-2024

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Dengue: transition to epidemic phase

By Editorial staff November 13, 2023 at 10:44 a.m.

For two months, cases of dengue fever have been observed in Saint-Martin. The territory is now placed in an epidemic. Residents are invited to be vigilant and follow actions to limit the spread of the disease.

At the end of last week, “the epidemiological situation of dengue fever in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy reached phase 3 of the Epidemic Surveillance, Alert and Management Program (PSAGE), marking the epidemic stage,” a indicated the prefecture in a press release.

REDUCE THE IMPACT OF DENGUE FEVER THROUGH GOOD ACTIONS

“Unfortunately cases suggestive of dengue fever are developing both in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy,” announced Paul Gilbert, ARS territorial delegate for the Northern Islands, Tuesday November 7 during a press conference. On both islands, the number of cases continues to increase. In its latest bulletin published on November 9, Public Health France indicated that 21 confirmed cases had been detected in Saint-Martin between October 30 and November 5, compared to 18 the previous week, as well as 60 clinically suggestive cases compared to 16 the previous week. The stereotype observed in Saint-Martin is 2, as in Guadeloupe and Martinique which are also experiencing an epidemic.

In order to protect themselves, the prefecture and the ARS invite residents to remain vigilant. “We can act to reduce the impact,” assured Paul Gilbert. It is advisable to wear long clothes at dawn and in the evening, to install mosquito nets at home, to avoid having stagnant water... “The slightest stagnant water is a potential mosquito breeding ground for you,” continued Paul Gilbert. He also advises reporting high concentrations of mosquitoes in public areas to the ARS or the Community.

Paul Gilbert specified that ARS agents along with agents from the Community have taken mosquito control measures, the first of which is to identify the type of mosquitoes in the different public spaces. The second involves implanting fish that “feast on mosquito larvae.” These fish can be made available to residents, simply contact the ARS whose premises are in Hope Estate. For confirmed cases of dengue, “a chemical approach can be carried out in the person's home and surrounding areas,” added Paul Gilbert.


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07.12.2023

Dengue: the epidemic is circulating very widely on the island

Since two weeks, Saint-Martin has been placed in epidemic phase 3 of dengue fever. At this stage, the prefecture of Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy is leading operations with the support of the regional health agency (ARS).

During a press conference Thursday morning at the prefecture, Vincent Berton, delegated prefect, and Paul Guibert, territorial delegate of the ARS on the northern islands communicated the latest dengue figures dating from December 7 on Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy.

These figures show a worsening of the situation in Saint-Martin with 170 clinically suggestive cases compared to 100 last week. On the other hand, “what is rather positive is that we have 16 emergency visits compared to 30 last week. In addition, no hospitalizations were noted this week compared to 3 last week,” notes the state representative.

The epidemic is circulating widely on the island but without any significant medical impact. However, these figures are very “minor” compared to reality. Indeed, “many people have dengue and know the symptoms of it. In this sense, they will not necessarily go to the doctor or to the hospital,” explains the prefect. “These data do not account for the entire circulation of the virus,” he adds.

According to Paul Guibert, the current epidemic situation on the island shows “a stabilization of a significant level of cases but for the moment the hospital impact is not problematic”, he indicates. The territorial delegate notably recalled the provision of fish from the ARS offices located in Hope Estate. This biological treatment eats mosquito larvae. However, this is not the absolute answer to the fight against dengue, “vigilance remains the best response and precaution to adopt”, insist Vincent Berton and Paul Guibert.

Regarding Saint-Barthélemy, there is an improvement in the stabilization of the situation with 82 clinically suggestive cases compared to 89 last week. 31 emergency visits compared to 25 in week 47 (November 20-26). “Significant” data, considers the prefect reported to the population of Saint-Barthélemy. In addition, 4 hospitalizations were noted compared to 5 last week.

Thus for the two territories, several recommendations must be adopted, indicates the ARS. Avoid letting water stagnate in buckets, plant boxes, basins, gutters. Also if you cannot empty certain containers, such as fish ponds, water collectors or if you live near a pond, consider using a biodegradable aquatic preservation solution with larvicidal properties to stop the development of larvae before they hatch and prevent females from laying eggs.

Inside, change the flower water once a week, and don't hesitate to equip your windows with mosquito nets, especially in bedrooms where young children sleep. From a clothing point of view, especially in the evening at dusk and in the morning, the ideal is to wear light, long and loose clothing to avoid bites as much as possible. Use air conditioning as much as possible. The use of products based on natural lemongrass can be useful and insecticide sprays against tropical mosquitoes, being reasonable on the quantity of product used.

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15.12.2023

Dengue: 235 suggestive cases recorded in one week

In Saint-Martin, the number of cases clinically suggestive of dengue recorded per week has reached the highest level since the beginning of October, indicates Santé Publique France. Last week, 235 suggestive cases were recorded compared to 170 the week before. 17 visits to the emergency room were recorded, one person was hospitalized.

In total, nearly 1,210 clinical cases of dengue have been seen in medicine since the start of the epidemic and 141 visits to the emergency room recorded.

In Saint-Barthélemy, it is stabilizing, with, on average, 90 cases per week since mid-November.

The decline in the number of clinically suggestive cases continues in Guadeloupe and Martinique. Respectively 315 and 480 cases were recorded last week.

At the hospital, we are observing a decrease in the number of visits to the emergency room which begins in Guadeloupe and continues in Martinique.

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Saint-Martin still in epidemic of dengue and flu

By Juliette Leclercq March 4, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

If the figures seem to be improving in both cases, the territory is still placed at the epidemic stage for dengue and flu.

According to figures published at the end of last week by Santé Publique France, the territory is currently experiencing two epidemics. After a drop in dengue cases at the very beginning of the year, contaminations are on the rise again and Saint-Martin is still in an epidemic phase. “Nearly 115 cases clinically suggestive of dengue fever were seen in community medicine over the last two weeks, compared to nearly 160 the previous two weeks,” indicates Santé Publique France. “However, this reduction must be confirmed next week given the Carnival holidays and the closure of medical practices.” Since the start of the episode in October 2023, more than 1,800 cases have been recorded by doctors. More than 240 people have gone through the emergency room since this same period. The DENV-2 serotype is mainly identified in the samples analyzed.

Saint-Martin has also been experiencing a flu epidemic for several weeks. “Although the indicators are decreasing, Saint-Martin remains in an epidemic,” explains Santé Publique France. “During the month of February, an average of 25 consultations in the city was recorded compared to an average of 45 consultations in January. At the hospital, the number of visits to the emergency room for influenza-like illness was stable with an average of 3 visits per week since the start of 2024.

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03/15/2024

Dengue fever: the decline in the number of cases continues in Saint-Martin

The decline in the number of dengue cases continues in Saint-Martin. Nearly 50 clinically suggestive cases were seen in primary care over the last two weeks compared to around 115 cases the previous two weeks, indicates Santé Publique France. Last week, a trip to the emergency room for suspected dengue fever, but not followed by hospitalization, was recorded.

Since the start of the epidemic at the beginning of October, 1,855 cases of dengue fever have been recorded in Saint-Martin and 245 visits to the emergency room. There were no deaths. In Martinique, 9 deaths among the 29 serious cases of dengue fever were reported, including 6 directly attributable to dengue fever, 3 indirectly attributable to the infection. In Guadeloupe, among the 54 serious cases of dengue fever recorded, 7 deaths directly attributable to dengue fever were reported. Since the start of the epidemic, three deaths occurring at home linked to dengue have been recorded.

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Dengue: the epidemic officially over

With more than 1,800 cases of dengue seen by doctors in Saint-Martin in recent months, the sharp decrease in cases has stabilized for several weeks, allowing the territory to exit the epidemic phase.

Juliette Leclercq
April 17, 2024

It's official, the dengue epidemic is behind us. Tuesday April 16, the prefecture and the Regional Health Agency (ARS) announced “ the end of the epidemic in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin. The data regularly collected by Santé Publique France clearly indicates that the epidemic peak is behind us and that the number of cases has been decreasing significantly for several weeks to stabilize below 10 cases per week on April 11, 2024 with no hospitalizations for both. he is".

A residual risk of resurgence

As a reminder, the territory was placed in phase 3 of the Epidemic Surveillance, Alert and Management Program (PSAGE) at the beginning of November, marking the epidemic stage. In its bulletin of April 11, Santé Publique France indicated that between the beginning of October 2023 and the end of March 2024, “ nearly 1,880 clinical cases of dengue were seen in medicine ” in Saint-Martin. The peak was reached in November and December.

The authorities, however, remind us that “it is essential to maintain constant vigilance, because mosquitoes remain numerous on our islands. With epidemics still active in the Caribbean, there is a residual risk of a resurgence of dengue. We therefore call on everyone to be attentive to stagnant water, particularly near their homes, and to continue to take the recommended measures to avoid any resurgence of cases in our regions .”

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