Disease Surveillance Express: week 42–43(Oct. 14–Oct. 27, 2018)

Disease Surveillance Express: week 42–43(Oct. 14–Oct. 27, 2018)

Twenty-nine clusters were reported, including 13 tuberculosis clusters, 6 diarrhea clusters, 3 upper respiratory tract infection clusters, 2 influenza-like illness clusters, and 5 varicella clusters. There were 15 confirmed imported cases from 8 countries during week 42 of 2018. here are 498 confirmed imported cases from 29 different countries in 2018. The top 3 countries are Indonesia (149), Philippines (67), and Cambodia (52). Top 3 imported diseases are Dengue Fever (239), Amoebiasis (109), and Shigellosis (44). Enterovirus: The epidemic has slowed down gradually. Dengue Fever: The indigenous epidemic and risk have been slowed down in Taiwan; however, sporadic cases are expected to occur. The dengue epidemics are still at its peak or in the midst in some of the nearby Asian countries, the potential risks of imported cases remain in Taiwan.