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

Taiwan CDC urges public to wash hands frequently and pay attention to dietary hygiene to ward off norovirus during Chinese New Year gatherings

This year’s first coxsackie A case with severe complications confirmed; Public urged to wash hands frequently and caregivers of children advised to pay attention to prodromal symptoms of severe enterovirus infection in children

Angiostrongylus infection confirmed in man who consumed snail soup; Taiwan CDC urges public to avoid eating raw or undercooked snails to prevent infection

Public urged to clean up and remove vector-breeding sites thoroughly before Chinese New Year as dengue activity persists