The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced the first imported case of Zika virus infection in Taiwan. On January 10th, a Thai male at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport was screened for fever by the CDC lab and his blood sample was found to be positive for the Zika virus. It was the first time that the CDC lab found a positive test result in some 500,000 samples collected since 2003. Given that Zika virus is becoming more widespread in Central and South America, and is linked to small head baby defect, CDC will classify Zika virus infection as a second-category notifiable infectious disease in accordance with relevant regulations in order to curb the virus, prevent its outbreak, and ensure citizens’ health and safety. Once the classification of Zika virus is announced, physicians shall report to competent authorities within 24 hours any suspicious cases they find. In addition, CDC has also raised the travel alert level for Central and South America, the Caribbean area, and six Southeast Asia countries.
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2025-05-19First Imported Zika Virus Infection Case in Taiwan Confirmed: Zika Virus Classified as Second-Category Notifiable Infectious Disease and Travel Alert Level for Central and South America and Six Southeast Asia Countries to Be Raised
DATE:2016-01-27
