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

Test results of Taipei suspected MERS-CoV case came back negative

MERS-CoV infection confirmed in South Korean man who visited China; No passengers on same flight has traveled to Taiwan

Taiwan CDC plans 3 scenarios and 3 scripts in preparation for potential importation of MERS-CoV cases from South Korea

Taiwan CDC advises potential contacts of measles cases to conduct 18-day self-health management as three additional measles cases related to previously reported cluster confirmed

Communicable Disease Control Medical Network commanders supports Taiwan CDC’s current preparedness and response measures for MERS-CoV and stresses that Middle East remains only high-risk areas for MERS-CoV

Residents in flooded areas urged to take measures and seek immediate medical attention when feeling unwell to ward off threats of infectious diseases as plum rain fronts brought heavy rainfall