Outbreak Investigation
Investigation of an Imported Zika Virus Infection Family Cluster, Taipei City, 2023
DOI: 10.6524/EB.202604_42(8).0001Meng-Kai Hu*, Mei-Lan Hung, Hsin-Yi Wei, Wan-Lin Hsu, Hsiao-Ping Tung, Shih-Hao Liu
2026 Vol.42 NO.8
Correspondence Author： Meng-Kai Hu*
- Taipei Regional Center, Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
Abstract：
In 2016, Taiwan classified Zika virus infection as a Category II notifiable infectious disease, and all confirmed cases were sporadic imported infections. This investigation, conducted in May 2023, was the first family cluster of imported Zika virus infection to be found through airport fever screening. Considering the low number of confirmed Zika virus cases reported domestically, frontline public health personnel at local health bureaus were relatively unfamiliar with the characteristics and prevention measures of this disease. This investigation not only enhanced relevant personnel’s understanding of the disease but also strengthened their prevention experience and expertise. For epidemic prevention personnel dedicated to proactively preventing the occurrence and spread of vector-borne diseases in Taiwan, this investigation provided a valuable experience in disease control.
