Public urged to take precautions against snake bite while cleaning graves and hiking and seek immediate medical attention when bitten by snake

As scrub typhus season approaches, public advised to take precautions against scrub typhus when cleaning graves during Tomb Sweeping Festival

Although influenza activity gradually decreases, public still urged to remain vigilant and seek prompt medical attention when symptoms develop

Taiwan CDC accepted committee members’ recommendations to extend period for expanded use of government-funded antivirals to April 30, 2016 and expand target populations for government-funded influenza vaccine depending on amount of influenza vaccine procured next influenza season

As travel-related rubella case confirmed in Taiwanese businessman who came into contact with several people after returning to Taiwan, Taiwan CDC advises public to determine need for rubella vaccination prior to traveling overseas

Taiwan CDC establishes Enterovirus Response Team in preparedness for potential large-scale enterovirus 71 outbreak

As influenza activity gradually declines, public advised to seek prompt medical attention when symptoms develop and follow doctor’s instructions in taking influenza antiviral drugs

Taiwan received Zika virus from US CDC and co-organizes International Training Workshop on Laboratory Diagnosis for Zika with AIT

As HIV and hepatitis A co-infection outbreak persists, Taiwan CDC urges HIV-infected individuals and case contacts to be proactive about hepatitis A vaccinations

As influenza activity declines, individuals seeking flu vaccination advised to call toll-free hotline 1922 ahead to ensure vaccine availability before visiting providers for vaccination