Taiwan CDC announces this year’s second indigenous measles case; Unvaccinated teenagers, infants and children warned to stay alert

We-Check for our Brave Companions campaign launches anonymous HIV testing Aug 1, 2013

Several shigellosis cases confirmed in travelers returning from Cambodia; Taiwan CDC urges public to pay attention to food safety and personal hygiene while traveling to areas at risk for shigellosis to prevent infection

Beginning August 5, 2013, hospitals with rabies vaccine stockpile increased to 54

CECC establishes 4 lines of defense against rabies and continues to actively formulate various prevention efforts to ensure health and wellbeing of people in Taiwan

Taiwan CDC announces this year’s first indigenous measles case; Both clinicians and public urged to heighten vigilance against measles

In response to the ongoing rabies situation, Executive Yuan activates Central Epidemic Command Center for Rabies and convenes first meeting held by CECC for Rabies to coordinate cross-ministry efforts and ensure health of people in Taiwan

In response to the latest rabies outbreak situation, Vice Premier Chi-Kuo Mao specifically instructed relevant government agencies and all local governments to reinforce implementation of relevant prevention and control policies

Taiwan CDC urges public to clean up and remove vector-breeding sites and take personal precautions against mosquito as this epidemic season’s first dengue fever case in Pingtung City occurs

To effectively control ongoing rabies situation, Taiwan CDC urges public to support and cooperate with government policies and not to panic as the agency continues to actively organize different types of prevention efforts and produce mutli-faceted promotional materials