Public urged to remove vector breeding sites in and around residence as dengue activity likely to increase one week after Typhoon Dujuan passed through Taiwan

Public urged to ensure food hygiene to ward off food-borne diseases as people gather together for barbecue to celebrate this Mid-Autumn Festival

As first reverse witnessed in ongoing dengue outbreaks, concerted efforts remain key to maintaining current result

Second meeting convened by CECC for Dengue Outbreak decided to focus dengue prevention and control efforts on improved and sustained environmental management and proper case management

Public urged to remain vigilant for dengue fever, reinforce emptying and cleaning of vector breeding sites by scrubbing and take precautions against mosquito bites even though number of new confirmed dengue cases yesterday slightly lower than day before

Taiwan CDC to participate EU SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action partnership and AIRSAN Project to promote global health security

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