Travel notice of Level 2: Alert for MERS-CoV to entire South Korea issued in response to growing MERS outbreak in South Korea; Public urged to avoid unnecessary hospital visits in South Korea

As Japanese encephalitis season approaches, Taiwan CDC urges public to take personal precautions and receive timely vaccination

As Taiwan CDC announces one imported measles case from China, public urged to heighten vigilance, seek prompt medical attention once suspected symptoms develop and be sure to notify physician of relevant exposure history

Taiwan CDC announces this year’s first death from severe enterovirus infection in newborn; As enterovirus activity peaks, public urged to heighten vigilance, wash hands frequently and take children with prodromal symptoms of severe enterovirus infection to large hospital for prompt treatment

Taiwan CDC distributes MERS-CoV Health Advice pamphlets to all flights arriving in Taiwan from South Korea

Taiwan CDC medical officer returns from visit to South Korea to obtain first-hand information on Korea’s MERS-CoV preparedness and response strategies and provide Taiwanese communities in Korea with relevant health education

As MERS-CoV outbreak in Korea grows, Health and Welfare Minister Chiang Been-huang inspect hospital drill for MERS-CoV

In light of current MERS-CoV outbreak in South Korea, Taiwan CDC issues travel notice level for Seoul to Level 2: Alert for MERS-CoV and plans five major response strategies

In response to ongoing MERS-CoV outbreak in South Korea, Health and Welfare Minister Chiang Been-huang instructs response team to reinforce implementation of various preparedness and response measures and activation of Epidemic Command Center when necessary to ensure health and welfare of people in Taiwan

Taiwan CDC refutes fake MERS-CoV news spread by social media and states that spreading inaccurate rumors violates law