Enterovirus Infection with Severe Complications in Taiwan - Update 11


March 30, 2010--As of March 30, 2010, 2 cases of enterovirus infection with severe complications had been reported and confirmed by Taiwan CDC. These 2 confirmed cases, one had been discharged and the other was in general hospital ward. Both confirmed cases were all under 5 years old (see Table 1(pdf file)). One case was from the northern part of Taiwan, and the other was from the southern. (see Fig. 1(pdf file))

One case was newly confirmed in Week 12 (March 24 to March 30). The case was a 3-year boy from Yunlin County. His infection was caused by EV71 and he was still in general hospital ward. (see Fig. 2(pdf file))

PublishTime 2012/12/17