Enterovirus Infection with Severe Complications in Taiwan - Update 47


November 29, 2011--As of November 29, 2011, 30 cases of enterovirus infection with severe complications had been reported and confirmed by Taiwan CDC. These cases are aged below 10 years (See Table 1(pdf file)) and reside in the northern, central, eastern and southern areas of Taiwan. (See Fig. 1(pdf file))

Two cases were confirmed in Week 47 (November 23 to November 29). They are 7-year-old girl from Kaohsiung City, 2-year-old boy from Yunlin County. Their infections were caused by EV71. The girl had been discharged and the 2-year old boy was still in intensive care unit. (See Fig. 2(pdf file))

發佈日期 2012/12/17