All corners of society join together to promote “Vaccinate for Good Health” campaign for World Immunization Week

New Taipei City finds senior citizens over 65-year-old account for 40% of new TB cases; Health advocacy group of veteran artists touring temple gates help seniors fight TB

As first indigenous cluster of dengue cases occurs in Pingtung County and dengue transmission increases in Southeast Asia, Taiwan CDC urges public to take precautions against mosquitoes and clean up vector-breeding sites

Beginning May 1, 2013, Government to cover medical costs associated with H7N9 flu, including isolation ward charges, viral test fees, medicine costs and meals, for foreign nationals who are not covered by National Health Insurance and found to have contracted the disease by health authority, while all other medical costs are the patient’s own responsibility

As China reports three more H7N9 cases, CECC continues to reinforce crackdown on poultry smuggling and advises public against smuggling live poultry and poultry products

CECC to extend period for use of government-funded antivirals till CECC is deactivated

In response to occurrence of first imported human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) in Taiwan, Premier Jiang convenes 6th meeting held by CECC for H7N9 influenza to monitor progress in disease prevention efforts by each government agency

Taiwan CDC urges public to take precautions against mosquitoes and clean up vector-breeding sites as first indigenous case of dengue fever occurs in Pingtung County

The first imported human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) confirmed in Taiwan; Travelers visiting areas affected by H7N9 advised to practice good personal hygiene, avoid touching and feeding live poultry, and avoid visiting traditional markets with live poultry

4th meeting held by Central Epidemic Command Center for influenza A (H7N9) passes ban on slaughtering of live poultry at traditional wet markets beginning June 17, 2013