Central Epidemic Command Center continues to remain vigilant about epidemics during Chinese New Year

Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) completes review of three petitions

First batch of Novartis pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccine to arrive in Taiwan this week; people affected by Typhoon Morakot to receive vaccine first on November 1, 2009

2009 Travel Medicine Training Program for tour guides to pursue further education in travel health

Cotton facemasks effective in preventing pandemic influenza A (H1N1) for healthy individuals

First severe case of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) confirmed

Taiwan CDC identifies presence of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus in community; virus remains moderate in Severity

Taiwan CDC: Preventing community transmission of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) not current goal

Global influenza A (H1N1) pandemic has moderate severity; CECC reviews its disease control efforts

Decisions reached at twelfth meeting held by Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) in response to WHO’s declaration of influenza A (H1N1) pandemic