As typhoon Usagi recently passed through Taiwan, public urged to take measures and seek immediate medical attention when feeling unwell to ward off threats of infectious diseases

Taiwan CDC urges public to thoroughly clean up and remove vector-breeding sites and advises physicians to stay vigilant against dengue fever and reinforce case reporting as this epidemic season’s first indigenous dengue fever case in New Taipei City occurs

This year’s accumulative total of imported chikungunya fever cases reaches new record high of 16 as 2 additional cases confirmed last week; Public urged to take precautions against mosquito bites while traveling abroad

As 2 more rabies cases confirmed in ferret-badgers on September 2, 2013, public urged to not touch, hunt and feed wild animals as well as not abandon their pets and ensure their pets receive timely vaccinations

Taiwan CDC urges public to clean up and remove vector-breeding sites after heavy rainfall and physicians to stay vigilant against dengue fever as indigenous dengue fever cases occur in Taipei City, Pingtung County and Kaoshisung City

Taiwan CDC urges frequent hand washing to prevent enterovirus infection when schools reopen

Beginning August 25, 2013, CECC loosens restrictions on use of government-funded HRIG for rabies cases bitten by ferret-badgers

Public urged to take measures and seek immediate medical attention when feeling unwell to ward off threats of infectious diseases as typhoon passes through Taiwan

Domestic Joint Expert Consultation Meeting on Animal and Human Rabies Prevention and Control successfully concluded; Several definitive conclusions reached and various recommendations made to serve as reference for developing government disease control policies

As 3 more rabies cases confirmed in ferret-badgers on August 13, 2013, CECC continues to reinforce vaccination of cats and dogs in mountainous areas