Taiwan CDC raises travel notice level for Thailand to Level 2: Alert for Zika virus, and advises pregnant women to postpone trips to affected areas and travelers to take precautions against mosquito bites

As Zika outbreaks persist in Latin America, travelers visiting areas with active transmission urged to take precautions against mosquito bites, and seek immediate medical attention and inform physician of relevant travel history when experiencing symptoms within two weeks of their return

As first imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan, Taiwan CDC to list Zika virus infection as Category II Notifiable Infectious Disease and raises travel notice level for Central and South America and six countries in Southeast Asia

CECC for Dengue Outbreak mobilizes personnel to help remove and clean vector breeding sites and continues to closely monitor dengue activity as ongoing dengue outbreak in Kaohsiung City appears to reverse

2-dose HepA (hepatitis A) vaccine series should be given 6 months apart; As corrected recommended immunization schedule to be printed soon, all medical care facilities and parents urged to pay attention to correct interval between two HepA vaccine doses

As enterovirus activity remains at its peak, public urged to stay vigilant and practice good personal hygiene

CECC for Dengue Outbreak closely monitors development of dengue activity in Kaohsiung City as dengue cases in Tainan City decrease

Dengue patients urged to follow doctor’s order to complete treatment and take plenty of fluids to avoid complications and risk of death

Taiwan CDC urges three “Don’ts” to ensure rodent control and ward off infection as this year’s first hantavirus hemorrhagic fever confirmed in Taiwan

Taiwan CDC lowers travel notice level for South Korea to Level 1: Watch for MERS and advises travelers visiting China to take precautions against tick bites