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St. Martin: Chikungunya epidemic - 1000 + cases - 2 fatalities

Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 661 cases

Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 661 cases

From ECDC:

- Sint Maarten (NL): 60 confirmed cases;

07 Feb 2014
 
Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 661 cases

Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 661 cases

feb 13, 2014

Minister de Weever said so far there have been 65 cases of chikungunya virus reported on the Dutch side.

He said that persons that are infected with chikungunya they should remain at home in order to contain the virus. "When someone has chikungunya and a mosquito bites them then that mosquito becomse infected and when that mosquito bites another person the virus spreads. The best thing to do is as soon as you are diagnosed with the virus stay home."

St Martin News Network
 
Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 718 cases

Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 718 cases

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February 14, 2014

Current epidemiological situation in St. Martin

Since the establishment of monitoring
by the end of November 2013 physicians,
estimated number of cases suggestive seen
Medical City is 1450 cases
( Figure
1 ) . From week S2014 -06 , only
sentinel physicians were interviewed and
the total number of cases clinically suggestive ,
extrapolated . Thus , if clinically 188
evocative were estimated against 155
reported in week S2014 -05 . this number
Case settles for 4 weeks
with a weekly average of 200.

Since the beginning of the epidemic in St.
Martin, 653 biologically positive cases have
been reported by the monitoring system

( Figure 2 ) . The weekly number of
biologically positive cases increased
rapidly from week to 2013-48
week 2013-51 . Between weeks 2013
-52 And 2014-05 , nearly 90 positive cases
diagnosed on average each week.
Laboratory confirmation is not
be systematic in cases suggestive
but if required the need for
care of the patient, in order not
saturate biological resources.

Since the beginning of the epidemic, 22 patients with a result
Biological positive for chikungunya were hospitalized
more
24 hours for the management of their infection ( Figure
3b ) . Nine were children under 15 years , 1 presented
a severe form of the disease , 3 a non- severe and 5
are awaiting classification . Thirteen were aged 15 years and
more severe form , 1 , 11 and non-severe forms one case
being classified.

To date , a death indirectly related to chikungunyahas been reported
( S2014 -03 ) .


Conclusions for Saint Martin

The chikungunya epidemic continues on the island of Saint Martin . The set of monitoring indicators shows that
transmission remains strong and widespread throughout the island ( Phase 3b of Psage - chik ) .

INVS


Including 65 cases of chikungunya virus reported in the Dutch side of the island, see previous post.

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Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 718 cases

Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 718 cases

Interesting quote from the St Martin newspaper The Daily Herald:

Asked about the disparity of figures with the Dutch side, Godefroy said that was probably due to persons who preferred to be tested on the French side instead of the Dutch side and therefore become included in the French-side figures.

The Daily Herald

People in this forum confirm testing in the French side is faster.

Apparently Dutch positives count as French cases.
 
Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 718 cases

Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 718 cases

Dutch side of St Martin

SZV joins government in fight against the chikungunya virus

FRIDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2014

~ Confirmed cases up to 107 ~

HARBOUR VIEW--Social and Health Insurance (SZV) has joined the effort to stem the spread of the chikungunya virus by launching a public awareness campaign on Thursday.

The campaign will include the airing of a number of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) that will be broadcast in collaboration with most radio stations. The ads will start in English and will also be available in Spanish and French at a later date to reach the non-English speaking population.
Another step in the campaign is the sending of mass anti-chikungunya SMS messages to phone users with the assistance of UTS Chippie and TelCell. TelCell is still to confirm its participation. The first message was sent out by Health Minister Cornelius de Weever and SZV Director Reginald Willemsberg during a press conference on Thursday. The first SMS was in English but it will also be sent in other languages in the future.

Most of the 107 confirmed cases are from the Dutch Quarter, Cay Hill, St. Peters/South Reward/Cul de Sac areas, however, this does not mean that it is not in other areas.

The Daily Herald
 
Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 760 cases

Re: St. Martin: 1st incidence of Chikungunya local transmission - 760 cases

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February 21, 2014

Current epidemiological situation in St. Martin

Since late November 2013 , an estimated
1780 the number of cases clinically
suggestive of chikungunya
, seen in
medical consultation city ( Figure 1).
During the second week of February 2014
( S2014 -07) , 330 cases clinically
evocative were estimated against the 190
previous week , an increase
70 % . This number of cases is clearly
increasing over the previous weeks

(average 200 cases
weekly ) .

Since the beginning of the epidemic, 22 patients
with a positive result for biological
chikungunya were hospitalized CH
Marigot more than 24 hours for making
charge of their infection ( Figure 3 ) . on
9 children identified , 1 presented a
severe form of the disease , 3 a form
not severe and 5 cases are pending
ranking. Of the 13 patients aged
15 years and over , 1 and 11 severe forms
nonserious have been reported ( 1 case is
Rating Pending ) . To date , a death
indirectly related to chikungunya was
reported
( S 2014-03 ) .



Conclusions for Saint Martin

The chikungunya epidemic is widespread and continues to Saint Martin .

All monitoring indicators shows that the transmission remains strong and
generalized to the whole island (3b phase Psage - chik ) .

INVS
 
Re: St. Martin: Chikungunya epidemic - 1000 + cases - 2 fatalities

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February 28, 2014

Current epidemiological situation in St. Martin

Since late November 2013 , an estimated
2030, the number of cases clinically
suggestive of chikungunya
, seen in
medical consultation city on February 26
2014 ( Figure 1 ) .

During the third week of February 2014
(S 2014-08 ) 246 cases clinically
evocative were estimated against the 334
previous week.
This number of cases is stable compared to
previous weeks after peak
Week 7
(average 200 cases
weekly since January) .

Since the beginning of the epidemic, 25 patients
with a positive result for biological
chikungunya were hospitalized
CH
Marigot more than 24 hours for making
charge of their infection ( Figure 3 ) . on
10 children identified , 1 presented a
severe form of the disease and 9 form
not severe. Among the 15 patients aged
15 years and over , 3 and 12 severe forms
non-severe forms have been reported. At this
day, two deaths were chikungunya
reported
. One is indirectly linked to
chikungunya , the other could not be classified
about the relationship with chikungunya .

The epidemic is widespread throughout the
French part of the island of Saint Martin .

Since the beginning of the epidemic, 765
biologically positive cases were reported by the monitoring system . Following the
recommendation not to biologically confirm all cases , the number stabilizes.


The widespread outbreak of chikungunya continues in Saint Martin (3b phase
Psage - chik ) . The set of monitoring indicators reflecting a trend
stabilization. Must await the coming weeks to confirm this trend.

INVS
 
Re: St. Martin: Chikungunya epidemic - 1000 + cases - 2 fatalities

Dutch St Martin: St Maarten.

115 chikungunya cases confirmed

FRIDAY, 07 MARCH 2014 01:28

PHILIPSBURG--The number of confirmed chikungunya cases in St. Maarten has climbed to 115, according to information provided by the cabinet of Health Minister Cornelius de Weever.

This is the number of cases confirmed as of February 20, of the 115 cases one involved hospitalisation.

The first case in the country was confirmed on December 6, 2013. The first patient with suspected complaints was reported in mid-October 2013, in French St. Martin. Of the confirmed cases on the Dutch side, 50 were female and 53 were male.

The Daily Herald
 
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