12 May 2009 Update - Enterovirus Infection with Severe Complications in Taiwan - Update 18


May 12, 2009--As of May 12, 2009, 16 cases of enterovirus infection with severe complications had been reported and confirmed by Taiwan CDC. Among these 16 confirmed cases, 14 had been discharged, 2 died. Those confirmed cases were all under 5 except one (see Table 1(pdf file)), and 3 cases were located in the northern area of Taiwan, 5 cases in the central, and 8 cases in the southern. (see Fig. 1(pdf file))

One case was confirmed in Week 19 (May 6 to May 12). The case was a male under 1 from Tainan County. His infection was caused by EV71 and he died on May 4, 4 days after the onset. (see Fig. 2(pdf file))

PublishTime 2012/12/14