In light of H7N9 avian influenza human infections in China, Taiwan CDC enhances disease surveillance at airports and seaports, advises physicians to stay vigilant for detection and travelers to take preventive measures

Taiwan CDC urges public to stay vigilant against dengue fever and clean up and remove vector-breeding sites to prevent further transmission as one new indigenous case confirmed

Public advised to take precautions against scrub typhus when cleaning graves during Tomb Sweeping Festival

As Japanese encephalitis season approaches, parents urged to get children vaccinated

This year’s number of imported dengue cases reach record high; Public urged to reinforce protection against mosquitoes while traveling to endemic areas and seek immediate medical attention when experiencing symptoms after returning home

Public urged to wash hands properly and frequently and stay home when sick as schools reopen and risk of viral gastroenteritis and enterovirus infection increases

Taiwan CDC offers free H5N1 vaccine to high risk individuals wishing to get vaccinated from March to August, 2013

Taiwan CDC announces this year’s first tetanus death in 75-year-old woman with diabetes; Public advised to seek prompt medical attention when suffering from deep cuts or puncture wounds

Taiwan CDC announces this year’s second imported measles case; Children below one year old and those unvaccinated against MMR advised against travel to areas affected by measles outbreak to prevent infection

Taiwan CDC announces this year’s first imported measles case; Children below one year old and those unvaccinated against MMR advised against travel to areas affected by measles outbreak to prevent infection