| 英文摘要 |
Research and Diagnostic Center In 2012, the Research and Diagnostic Center employed 151 individuals and received and processed 121,312 diagnostic specimens. Facing emerging and re-emerging communicable diseases, the center emphasized international collaboration, focusing on information exchange and laboratory technology advances. In addition, center laboratories were accredited by TAF (Taiwan Accreditation Foundation) since December, 2011 and regularly took proficiency tests (CAP) to assure the quality and accuracy of their diagnostic results. The center consists of 11 laboratories and three service sections. 2011-2012 Accomplishments 1. National Influenza Center (NIC) July 5, 2006, marked the third anniversary of Taiwan’s removal from the WHO list of SARS-affected areas, and Taiwan CDC chose this day to hold the inauguration of a new affiliate called the Taiwan National Influenza Center (Taiwan NIC) at its Kunyang facility. Thus far, Taiwan NIC has achieved the following in 2012:
(1) From January to February 2012, influenza B Yamagata lineage virus was predominant in Taiwan.After March, influenza A H3N2 virus became predominant. The influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 was only detected sporadically in Taiwan. The influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses circulating in 2012 are antigenically similar to recommended influenza vaccines for use in the 2012-2013 northern hemisphere influenza season, A /California/7/2009 (H1N1), A/Victoria/361/2011, respectively |
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