Enterovirus Infection with Severe Complications in Taiwan - Week 34


Sep 1, 2015-- As of September 1, 2015, 4 cases of enterovirus infection with severe complications (including 2 death) have been confirmed by Taiwan CDC in 2015. These cases were all aged below 1 year old (Table 1); 2 cases caused by Coxsackie B5 and 2 cases caused by Coxsackie A16. Figure 1 displays the geographical distribution of these cases according to their residence. In 2014, there were 6 cases (including 1 death) of enterovirus infection with severe complications. 
No severe case was newly confirmed in Week 34 (August 26 to September 1, Fig. 2).

PublishTime 2015/9/1