Analysis of the Epidemiological Situation

The circulation of the dengue virus in French Guiana remained low from early December 2015 through the end of January 2016 (S2015-50 to S2016-04).During this period, the number of clinically suggestive and confirmed dengue cases remained at stable and low levels, typically observed during inter-epidemic periods. The outbreak detected in the municipality of Matoury at the end of November has been extinguished since the last week of December (S2015-53). Thus, the epidemiological situation of dengue on the island of Cayenne, and therefore throughout the territory, corresponds to Phase 1 of the Psage: "sporadic cases." This transition to Phase 1 will be submitted to the Management Committee at its next meeting, to be held on February 5, 2016.

*Psage: Program for the surveillance, alert, and management of dengue epidemics.