Yellow fever outbreaks reported in Africa; Taiwan CDC urges travelers to Africa to get vaccinated early before traveling

Taiwan CDC announces one H1N1-associated death and one severe H1N1 case in child; Taiwan CDC urges children aged below 3 to receive two doses of seasonal influenza

Hundreds of “Kings of Cleaning” rewarded for their contribution in dengue fever control and prevention campaign

Dengue epidemics abated; CECC request for disbandment with Executive Yuan

Taiwan CDC urges seasonal flu vaccination as flu transmission increases across Europe and US

More outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza in poultry and in humans announced in other countries; Taiwan CDC urges public to take precautions against infection

Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine to protect themselves and their babies

Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) completes review of all petitions

Subsequent outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza in poultry and in humans occurred in other countries; Taiwan CDC urges public to take precautions against infection

DOH Minister Yaung Chih-liang appears at Action For AIDS Party at local nightclub to promote AIDS awareness and safe sex to young clubbers