Enterovirus Infection with Severe Complications in Taiwan - Update 43


November 1, 2011--As of November 1, 2011, 19 cases of enterovirus infection with severe complications had been reported and confirmed by Taiwan CDC. These cases are aged below 10 years (See Table 1(pdf file)) and reside in the northern, central, eastern and southern areas of Taiwan. (See Fig. 1(pdf file))

Four cases were confirmed in Week 43 (October 26 to November 1). They are 2-year-old girl and 1-year-old boy from Changhua County, 2-year-old boy from Yunlin County, and 2-year-old girl from Kaohsiung City. Their infections were caused by EV 71, and they had been discharged. (see Fig. 2(pdf file))

PublishTime 2012/12/17