28 April 2009 Update - Enterovirus Infection with Severe Complications in Taiwan - Update 16


April 28, 2009--As of April 28, 2009, 14 cases of enterovirus infection with severe complications had been reported and confirmed by Taiwan CDC. Among these 14 confirmed cases, 12 had been discharged, 1 was in ICU and 1 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, 4 cases in the central, and 7 in the southern. (see Fig. 1(pdf file))

One case was confirmed in Week 17 (April 22 to April 28). The case was a male under 3 from Changhua County. His infection was caused by EV71 and he was still in ICU at the writing. (see Fig. 2(pdf file))

PublishTime 2012/12/14