Taiwan - 2022 Monkeypox

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The first confirmed case of "monkeypox" imported from abroad this year, we call on people returning from endemic areas to pay attention to relevant suspected symptoms

Release date: 2022-06-24

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (hereinafter referred to as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) announced today (24) the first confirmed case of monkeypox imported from my country, a male in his 20s in southern China who went to study in Germany from January to June this year (2022), 6 On June 16, he took a flight to return to China. He returned home for home quarantine after a negative COVID-19 test at the airport. On June 20, he developed symptoms such as fever, sore throat, muscle soreness, rash, and groin lymphadenopathy. He went to the doctor on the 22nd, and after being evaluated by the doctor, he took the test and notified him.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that local health units have carried out epidemic investigations and contact tracing and other prevention and control work in accordance with regulations. The confirmed cases are currently admitted to the negative pressure isolation ward, and the isolation can be released after treatment until the skin lesions on the whole body are completely scabbed off. After investigation, the close contacts are all asymptomatic and will be given health care by the health unit. In response to the first confirmed case in my country, the CDC will simultaneously notify the World Health Organization through the IHR contact window.

The CDC pointed out that since the outbreak of monkeypox in the United Kingdom in mid-May, a total of 50 countries around the world have reported at least 3,598 confirmed cases, of which Europe and the Americas have the largest number of cases. The top five cumulative cases are the United Kingdom with 793 cases and Germany with 592 cases. There are 520 cases in Spain, 330 cases in France and 328 cases in Portugal. In Asia, South Korea and Singapore have imported cases. The spread of monkeypox is limited, and most of them have close contact with positive cases or have unsafe sex, or take care of the medical care of the confirmed cases; due to the gradual expansion of the international monkeypox epidemic, the CDC will continue to strengthen international port quarantine measures and public risk communication and health care. Teach propaganda, and actively negotiate with international pharmaceutical companies for the third-generation smallpox vaccine and antiviral drugs.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged that in order to reduce the risk of infection, people should avoid contact with suspected cases of monkeypox when going abroad. Company personnel and airport and port quarantine personnel, seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and inform the doctor of travel history and contact history. For relevant information, please visit the CDC's global information website (https://www.cdc.gov.tw) or call the domestic toll-free epidemic prevention hotline 1922 (or 0800-001922).

https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/JX_HV0RNPMC794u051zGiQ?typeid=9

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Taiwan confirms second monkeypox infection
Global monkeypox cases have increased by 50% since last week
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By Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2022/07/13 10:45

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Tuesday (July 12) announced its second case of monkeypox, a male in his 30s from northern Taiwan.

CECC Spokesperson Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥) said the man has been placed in a negative pressure isolation ward. The case was isolated from other passengers at the airport, did not enter the local community, and officials have not indicated a need for contact tracing.

Chuang said the man had gone on a business trip to the U.S. from May to July of this year. On July 3, he began to develop swelling in his left testicle, a fever, and swollen lymph nodes in his groin and he went to the doctor on July 5 for antibiotics.

However, his condition did not improve, and he began to experience other symptoms such as skin rashes and diarrhea. When he returned to Taiwan on Sunday (July 10), he proactively informed airport authorities that he believed he could be suffering from monkeypox.

Airport quarantine personnel transported the man to a hospital to undergo medical treatment. After being evaluated by a doctor, he underwent a test for the virus. The man tested positive for monkeypox on Tuesday and is now in a hospital isolation ward...

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my country has found the third confirmed case of "monkeypox" imported from abroad, and urges people to travel abroad to avoid close contact with unspecified people.

Release date: 2022-08-06

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (hereinafter referred to as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) announced today (6) that my country's third confirmed case of monkeypox was imported from abroad, a male in his 20s in northern China who traveled to the United States in July this year (2022) and traveled to the United States in August. On the 2nd, after returning to the country by plane, he was quarantined at home. On August 3rd, he developed symptoms such as lymphadenopathy, pustules, back pain, and fever. On August 4th, the health unit arranged for medical treatment and inspection. He was confirmed positive today. Hospital isolation treatment. After the epidemic investigation, a total of 2 high-risk contacts have been listed. They are 2 friends who lived with and had close contact with the case while in the United States, and flew back to China together. At present, they have no symptoms, and the local health unit has opened health monitoring. The notice will be followed closely until August 23; the manifest will be reviewed, and the passengers next to the left and right of the return flight will be listed as medium-risk contacts, and the health of the contact will be monitored until August 23.

The CDC further explained that monkeypox was announced on June 23 this year as a second-class notifiable infectious disease. It has been closely monitored and doctors have been reminded to strengthen notification. As of today, a total of 21 suspected cases have been reported, of which 3 were confirmed overseas. Migration (1 case in Germany, 2 cases in the United States), and the remaining 18 cases were excluded. In addition, starting from June 30, the agency has raised the travel epidemic situation in 53 countries with local or unknown monkeypox cases to "Level 2: Alert". In high-risk areas such as social activities where unspecified people have close contact, if they have fever, skin lesions such as rash, papules, blisters or pustules and other suspected symptoms when returning to the country, they should take the initiative to inform airline personnel and airport and port quarantine personnel, and Seek medical attention as soon as possible and inform the doctor of travel history and contact history.

The CDC pointed out that since the outbreak of the monkeypox epidemic in the United Kingdom in mid-May, a total of 85 countries around the world have reported at least 27,195 confirmed cases, of which Europe (16,437) and the Americas (10,288) have the largest number of cases and the top five cumulative cases. There are 7,102 cases in the United States, 4,577 cases in Spain, 2,839 cases in Germany, 2,759 cases in the United Kingdom and 2,239 cases in France. In Asia, 13 cases have been reported in Singapore, and local cases have occurred. Japan and South Korea have also reported imported cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on July 23.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminded that the spread of monkeypox is limited, the possibility of human-to-human transmission through close contacts is high, or it may be related to the medical staff caring for the confirmed patients. In addition to continuing to strengthen international port quarantine measures, public risk communication and health education It has also purchased and configured antiviral drugs (Tecovirimat) to be used in the case of critically ill patients in China, and is actively negotiating to purchase the third-generation smallpox vaccine for reserve. For relevant information, please visit the CDC's global information website (https://www.cdc.gov.tw) or call the domestic toll-free epidemic prevention hotline 1922 (or 0800-001922).

https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/mmcVaIQTZg4D-kU1N14LMQ?typeid=9