Enterovirus Infection with Severe Complications in Taiwan - Week 3


Jan 26, 2016-- As of January 26, 2016, no case of enterovirus infection with severe complications (EVSC) has been confirmed by Taiwan CDC in 2016. In 2015, there were 6 cases (including 2 deaths) of EVSC. These cases were all aged below 1 year old (Table 1); 3 cases caused by Coxsackie B5, 2 cases caused by Coxsackie A16, and 1 case caused by Echo 3. Figure 1 displays the geographical distribution of these cases according to their residence. 

No severe case was newly confirmed in Week 3, 2016 (January 20 to January 26, 2016, Fig. 2). 

PublishTime 2016/1/26