Public urged to reinforce emptying and cleaning of vector breeding sites by scrubbing to prevent ongoing outbreak from escalating as 8 new deaths associated with dengue infection confirmed and dengue activity remains rampant in Kaohsiung City

Beginning January 1, 2016, revised routine childhood immunization schedule to designate Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine for infants reaching 5 months of age and recommend BCG vaccine for infants at 5-8 months of age

Kaohsiung City Government continues to strengthen existing prevention and control efforts and Tainan City Government continues to implement its dengue prevention and control efforts to prevent ongoing dengue outbreak from continuing into winter

To prevent ongoing dengue outbreak from continuing into winter, Kaohsiung City Government continues to strengthen existing prevention and control efforts and public urged to empty and clean vector breeding sites

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

Dengue prevention and control continue during holiday as dengue remains rampant in Kaohsiung City; Public urged to cooperate and reinforce emptying and cleaning of vector breeding sites

Central and local governments continue to implement dengue prevention and control efforts as dengue remains rampant in Kaohsiung City

Patients with suspected dengue symptoms advised to rest at home as much as possible to reduce risk of transmission as dengue remains rampant in Kaohsiung City

Public urged to remain vigilant for dengue virus as 9 new deaths associated with dengue infection confirmed and implementation of prevention and control efforts continues

Public advised to practice good personal hygiene and watch for development of prodromal symptoms as enterovirus season continues