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As first imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan, Taiwan CDC to list Zika virus infection as Category II Notifiable Infectious Disease and raises travel notice level for Central and South America and six countries in Southeast Asia( 2016-01-19 )
On January 19, 2016, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) announced the first imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan. The case is a Thai male who was stopped by the quarantine officer at the fever screening station upon his arrival in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Infection with Zika virus was confirmed in the case through testing his blood samples by the Taiwan CDC laboratory. This is the first case of Zika virus infection detected among the 50,000 samples collected by the Taiwan CDC laboratory since 2003. As Zika virus is rampant in Central and South America, to ensure the health and wellbeing of the people in Taiwan, Taiwan CDC is to list Zika virus infection as a Category II Notifiable Infectious Disease according to relevant regulations. As a result, a physician needs to report a suspected case within 24 hours once identified. In addition, Taiwan CDC is raising the travel notice level for Central and South America and six countries in Southeast Asia.
The case is a 24-year-old Thai male who resides in northern Thailand. Upon his arrival in Taiwan on January 10, he was detected with a fever by the fever screening station and was stopped by the quarantine officer. According to the case, prior to his trip to Taiwan, he was in Thailand for the past three months and it was his first visit to Taiwan, When he was in Thailand on January 9, he already experienced symptoms such as fever and headache. After specimens were collected from him, he was tested negative for dengue virus by the dengue NS1 rapid test and his specimens were submitted to the Taiwan CDC laboratory for further testing. He was then confirmed to have Zika virus infection. The other two travelers traveling with him are his coworkers who both reside in northern Thailand as well. Although one of them experienced sore threat and headache, the symptoms subsided after seeking medical attention. The other one of them experienced a mild sore throat and mucus. Both of them were tested negative for Zika virus and dengue virus. As of now, the case is currently stable and recovering. The other 5 people who stayed with the case and 10 coworkers who worked with the case in Taiwan have not experienced any suspected symptoms. The local health authorities had implemented cleaning of vector breeding sites and investigated the mosquito population density around the cases? office.
Taiwan identifies second imported Zika case; If suspected of Zika infection public urged to voluntarily notify quarantine officer upon arrival, seek immediate medical attention, and notify physician of relevant travel history( 2016-05-21 )
On May 21, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) for Zika Virus announced the second imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan.The case is a Thai male who was stopped by the quarantine officer at the fever screening station upon his arrival in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Infection with Zika virus was confirmed in the case through testing his blood samples by the Taiwan for Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) laboratory today. As a result, Taiwan CDC has implemented various prevention and control measures and notified the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Thai health authority about the case.
Airport fever screening successfully identifies third imported Zika case in Taiwan ( 2016-06-06 )
On June 6, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) for Zika Virus announced the third imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan. The case is an Indonesian fisherman who arrived in Taiwan through Kaohsiung International Airport and was successfully identified by the quarantine officer at the airport. Currently, the case is in good health conditions and is no longer experiencing any symptoms. Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) and the Health Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government has implemented a number of vector control measures around areas where the case worked at. Therefore, the travel notice level for Indonesia is raised to Level 2: Alert for Zika virus beginning today.
As Taiwan identifies fourth imported Zika case, CECC for Zika Virus urges travelers visiting Zika-affected areas to take precautions against mosquito bites and follow the ?2226 Principle? after leaving Zika-affected areas to prevent Zika transmission ( 2016-08-04 )
On August 4, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) for Zika Virus announced the fourth imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan. The case is a 43-year-old Taiwanese female. During February 21 and July 22, 2016, she traveled to St. Lucia with her husband for work. On July 24, she returned to Taiwan. On July 26, she sought medical attention at a clinic after developing nausea, vomiting, fever, runny nose, joint pain and muscle ache. On July 29, she sought further medical attention after developing rash on her face and limbs. After the healthcare provider reported her to the health authority as a suspected case, infection with Zika was confirmed in the case on August 3.
Taiwan confirms fifth imported Zika case in Taiwanese traveler who voluntarily reports himself upon arrival ( 2016-08-12 )
On August 12, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center for Zika Virus (CECC for Zika Virus) announced the fifth imported Zika case identified in Taiwan. The case is a 27-year-old Taiwanese male. In the early morning of August 11, when he arrived in Taiwan from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, he voluntarily contacted the quarantine officer at the airport about his symptoms, including fever, headache and muscle ache, since August 4 and the subsequent rash since August 6. Infection with Zika virus was laboratory confirmed in the case on August 12. As of now, the case is not experiencing any discomfort and has been placed in isolation to prevent further spread of the virus.
Taiwan confirms sixth imported Zika case in Taiwanese traveler who visited Miami, Florida( 2016-08-17 )
On August 17, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center for Zika Virus (CECC for Zika Virus) announced the sixth imported Zika case identified in Taiwan. The case is a 44-year-old female who resides in New Taipei City and visited Miami, Florida, US during July 31 and August 11, 2016 for business. After she returned to Taiwan, she sought medical attention after developing rash on her legs and abdomen. Infection with Zika virus was confirmed in the case by the Taiwan for Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) laboratory.
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As first imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan, Taiwan CDC to list Zika virus infection as Category II Notifiable Infectious Disease and raises travel notice level for Central and South America and six countries in Southeast Asia( 2016-01-19 )
On January 19, 2016, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) announced the first imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan. The case is a Thai male who was stopped by the quarantine officer at the fever screening station upon his arrival in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Infection with Zika virus was confirmed in the case through testing his blood samples by the Taiwan CDC laboratory. This is the first case of Zika virus infection detected among the 50,000 samples collected by the Taiwan CDC laboratory since 2003. As Zika virus is rampant in Central and South America, to ensure the health and wellbeing of the people in Taiwan, Taiwan CDC is to list Zika virus infection as a Category II Notifiable Infectious Disease according to relevant regulations. As a result, a physician needs to report a suspected case within 24 hours once identified. In addition, Taiwan CDC is raising the travel notice level for Central and South America and six countries in Southeast Asia.
The case is a 24-year-old Thai male who resides in northern Thailand. Upon his arrival in Taiwan on January 10, he was detected with a fever by the fever screening station and was stopped by the quarantine officer. According to the case, prior to his trip to Taiwan, he was in Thailand for the past three months and it was his first visit to Taiwan, When he was in Thailand on January 9, he already experienced symptoms such as fever and headache. After specimens were collected from him, he was tested negative for dengue virus by the dengue NS1 rapid test and his specimens were submitted to the Taiwan CDC laboratory for further testing. He was then confirmed to have Zika virus infection. The other two travelers traveling with him are his coworkers who both reside in northern Thailand as well. Although one of them experienced sore threat and headache, the symptoms subsided after seeking medical attention. The other one of them experienced a mild sore throat and mucus. Both of them were tested negative for Zika virus and dengue virus. As of now, the case is currently stable and recovering. The other 5 people who stayed with the case and 10 coworkers who worked with the case in Taiwan have not experienced any suspected symptoms. The local health authorities had implemented cleaning of vector breeding sites and investigated the mosquito population density around the cases? office.
Taiwan identifies second imported Zika case; If suspected of Zika infection public urged to voluntarily notify quarantine officer upon arrival, seek immediate medical attention, and notify physician of relevant travel history( 2016-05-21 )
On May 21, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) for Zika Virus announced the second imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan.The case is a Thai male who was stopped by the quarantine officer at the fever screening station upon his arrival in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Infection with Zika virus was confirmed in the case through testing his blood samples by the Taiwan for Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) laboratory today. As a result, Taiwan CDC has implemented various prevention and control measures and notified the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Thai health authority about the case.
Airport fever screening successfully identifies third imported Zika case in Taiwan ( 2016-06-06 )
On June 6, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) for Zika Virus announced the third imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan. The case is an Indonesian fisherman who arrived in Taiwan through Kaohsiung International Airport and was successfully identified by the quarantine officer at the airport. Currently, the case is in good health conditions and is no longer experiencing any symptoms. Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) and the Health Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government has implemented a number of vector control measures around areas where the case worked at. Therefore, the travel notice level for Indonesia is raised to Level 2: Alert for Zika virus beginning today.
As Taiwan identifies fourth imported Zika case, CECC for Zika Virus urges travelers visiting Zika-affected areas to take precautions against mosquito bites and follow the ?2226 Principle? after leaving Zika-affected areas to prevent Zika transmission ( 2016-08-04 )
On August 4, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) for Zika Virus announced the fourth imported case of Zika virus infection identified in Taiwan. The case is a 43-year-old Taiwanese female. During February 21 and July 22, 2016, she traveled to St. Lucia with her husband for work. On July 24, she returned to Taiwan. On July 26, she sought medical attention at a clinic after developing nausea, vomiting, fever, runny nose, joint pain and muscle ache. On July 29, she sought further medical attention after developing rash on her face and limbs. After the healthcare provider reported her to the health authority as a suspected case, infection with Zika was confirmed in the case on August 3.
Taiwan confirms fifth imported Zika case in Taiwanese traveler who voluntarily reports himself upon arrival ( 2016-08-12 )
On August 12, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center for Zika Virus (CECC for Zika Virus) announced the fifth imported Zika case identified in Taiwan. The case is a 27-year-old Taiwanese male. In the early morning of August 11, when he arrived in Taiwan from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, he voluntarily contacted the quarantine officer at the airport about his symptoms, including fever, headache and muscle ache, since August 4 and the subsequent rash since August 6. Infection with Zika virus was laboratory confirmed in the case on August 12. As of now, the case is not experiencing any discomfort and has been placed in isolation to prevent further spread of the virus.
Taiwan confirms sixth imported Zika case in Taiwanese traveler who visited Miami, Florida( 2016-08-17 )
On August 17, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center for Zika Virus (CECC for Zika Virus) announced the sixth imported Zika case identified in Taiwan. The case is a 44-year-old female who resides in New Taipei City and visited Miami, Florida, US during July 31 and August 11, 2016 for business. After she returned to Taiwan, she sought medical attention after developing rash on her legs and abdomen. Infection with Zika virus was confirmed in the case by the Taiwan for Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) laboratory.
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