Taiwan CDC estimates trend of severe influenza illness and responds aggressively to ongoing influenza outbreaks

As peak flu season passed, flu viruses have not changed and mutated, and seasonal flu vaccine remains effective, experts advised there is no need to establish class suspension guidelines

As rubella infection confirmed in 40-year-old businessman and 107 contacts being followed up, Taiwan CDC advises public to get vaccinated prior to traveling overseas

Taiwan CDC raises travel notice level for Sint Maarten and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean to Level 2: Alert for Zika virus

Over 95% of patients with influenza-related complications found unvaccinated against influenza; None of the viruses identified has shown drug resistance; Physicians urged to promptly prescribe antivirals to prevent complications

Taiwan CDC closely monitors health of group members returning from Latin America and advises pregnant women to postpone all travels to Zika-affected areas

Taiwan CDC’s Command Center for Zika Virus convened coordination meeting with 22 local health bureaus and instructed local health bureaus to complete outbreak drills by end of month

Taiwan CDC raises travel notice level for Shandong Province in China to Level 2: Alert for avian influenza as first H7N9 case confirmed since fall 2015

As tour groups return from Latin America, Taiwan CDC closely monitors health of group members and none found with Zika

Taiwan CDC raises travel notice level for Aruba in the Caribbean to Level 2: Alert for Zika virus