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Adenovirus cases in Taiwan on the rise, outbreak remains possible
2019/11/12 18:13:19
Taipei, Nov. 12 (CNA) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warned Tuesday of a possible outbreak of adenovirus-related illnesses in November, after reported cases rose over the past two weeks...
...CDC Deputy Director-General Lo Yi-chun (羅一鈞) said Tuesday that the number of patients diagnosed with an adenovirus over the past two weeks passed the number of patients treated for influenza for the first time this year.
Adenoviruses typically account for 15-17 percent of patients treated for respiratory virus infections in Taiwan, but data from the past two weeks shows the number has risen to about 40 percent, suggesting an outbreak is likely imminent, Lo said.
In the week ending Nov. 9, a total of 69,396 people sought outpatient and emergency treatment for flu-like symptoms at hospitals and clinics in Taiwan, slightly higher than the 66,776 the week before, according to CDC statistics...
Adenovirus cases in Taiwan on the rise, outbreak remains possible
2019/11/12 18:13:19
Taipei, Nov. 12 (CNA) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warned Tuesday of a possible outbreak of adenovirus-related illnesses in November, after reported cases rose over the past two weeks...
...CDC Deputy Director-General Lo Yi-chun (羅一鈞) said Tuesday that the number of patients diagnosed with an adenovirus over the past two weeks passed the number of patients treated for influenza for the first time this year.
Adenoviruses typically account for 15-17 percent of patients treated for respiratory virus infections in Taiwan, but data from the past two weeks shows the number has risen to about 40 percent, suggesting an outbreak is likely imminent, Lo said.
In the week ending Nov. 9, a total of 69,396 people sought outpatient and emergency treatment for flu-like symptoms at hospitals and clinics in Taiwan, slightly higher than the 66,776 the week before, according to CDC statistics...