Enterovirus Infection with Severe Complications in Taiwan - Week 43


Nov 3, 2015-- As of November 3, 2015, 5 cases of enterovirus infection with severe complications (including 2 death) have been confirmed by Taiwan CDC in 2015. These cases were all aged below 1 year old (Table 1); 3 cases caused by Coxsackie B5 and 2 cases caused by Coxsackie A16. Figure 1 displays the geographical distribution of these cases according to their residence. In 2014, there were 6 cases (including 1 death) of enterovirus infection with severe complications. 

No severe case was newly confirmed in Week 43 (October 28 to November 3, Fig. 2).

發佈日期 2015/11/3