Taiwan CDC on alert after receiving notification from WHO concerning discovery of novel coronavirus in Middle East; Physicians and public urged to stay vigilant and take prevention measures

Taiwan CDC launches government-funded seasonal flu shot campaign on October 1; New target populations include fifth and sixth graders

2012 Epidemic Prevention Awards Ceremony recognizes 47 prizewinning units for initiative and courage

Public urged to pay attention to dietary hygiene as cholera infection confirmed in elderly couple

Taiwan CDC once again urges public to stay vigilant against dengue fever and clean up vector-breeding sites to prevent transmission as 85 new indigenous cases, including 4 dengue hemorrhagic fever cases and 1 death, reported

Public urged to pay attention to personal hygiene and prodromal symptoms of severe enterovirus infection when schools reopen

Four new cases of enterovirus 71 infection with severe complications confirmed; Public urged to pay additional attention to personal hygiene and prodromal symptoms of severe enterovirus infection after schools reopen

Taiwan CDC urges public to stay vigilant against dengue fever and clean up vector-breeding sites to prevent transmission as 40 new indigenous cases reported and dengue hemorrhagic fever cases reach record high in decade

More than 38% of 3 to 11 year olds attend schools when ill; Lucifer Chu shares his own experience with enterovirus infection and reminds students “If you’re sick, do not attend school; keep viruses away”

Residents urged to take measures to ward off threats of infectious diseases as Typhoon Tembin may return