Medical care advisory committee and government-funded NS1 antigen test to launch on September 17 to ensure health of the public

CECC for Dengue Outbreak convened first meeting to coordinate various dengue prevention and control resources in order to prevent further dengue transmission at any cost

Although number of new confirmed dengue cases yesterday slightly lower than day before, public still urged to remain vigilant, reinforce removal of vector breeding sites and take precautions against mosquito bites

Ministry of Health and Welfare convened “Tainan City-Kaohsiung City Healthcare Integration Mechanism Coordination Meeting” and decided to have dengue NS1 antigen test covered by National Health Insurance and designate four hospitals as Dengue Treatment Centers

Taiwan CDC invites healthcare, public health and environmental experts to discuss and improve dengue prevention and control efforts

Laboratory at Taiwan CDC Southern Regional Center takes merely 3 hours to complete testing of dengue virus infection

As additional 560 indigenous dengue cases confirmed yesterday, public urged to take precautions against mosquito bites and reinforce removal of vector breeding sites

Public urged to remove and clean dengue vector breeding sites and take precautions against mosquito bites as dengue outbreaks remain rampant

Taiwan CDC urges frequent hand washing and resting at home when sick to ward off enterovirus infection as enterovirus activity peaks during new school year

Taiwan CDC Director-General Dr. Steve H.S. Kuo stations in southern Taiwan to assist coordination of dengue prevention and control efforts