First imported case of influenza A (H1N1) confirmed in Taiwan; current pandemic alert level in Taiwan raised to phase 2 (yellow light)

Current influenza A (H1N1) outbreak in Japan corresponds to phase 3 of pandemic alert level; people planning to visit Japan advised to pay attention to disease prevention

Overseas travel alert level and consumer rights

Latest updates concerning international spread of influenza A (H1N1) on May 4, 2009

Quarantine measures on travelers arriving from Mexico stepped up as precaution

Specimens from 27 contacts of first case of influenza A (H1N1) confirmed in Hong Kong and Miss Ho submitted to National Influenza Center for influenza A (H1N1) testing

Premier Liu visits Kaohsiung International Airport, Kaohsiung Municipal Min-Sheng Hospital, attends briefing at Kaoshiung Command Center

Taiwan CECC narrows case contacts, requests passengers sitting in same or adjacent rows of seats to first case of influenza A (H1N1) confirmed in Hong Kong to voluntarily contact health authorities

Taiwan CECC considers in-flight risk of transmission of influenza A (H1N1) low, but urges passengers on same flight with first case confirmed in Hong Kong to voluntarily report themselves to health authorities

Human outbreaks of influenza A (H1N1) confirmed in the United States of America, Mexico; Taiwan CDC closely monitors outbreaks overseas; people planning to visit affected areas advised to pay attention to disease prevention