Disease Surveillance Express: week 29-30(Jul. 14-Jul. 27, 2019)

Disease Surveillance Express: week 29-30(Jul. 14-Jul. 27, 2019)

Thirty-one clusters were reported during week 29, including 6 tuberculosis clusters, 5 diarrhea clusters, 5 upper respiratory tract infection clusters, 13 influenza-like illness clusters, 1 fever of unknown origin cluster, and 1 enterovirus cluster. Imported Infectious Diseases There were 26 imported cases from 10 countries during week 29 of 2019. There are 490 imported cases from 24 different countries in 2019. The top 3 countries are Indonesia (178), Vietnam (68), and the Philippines (60). Top 3 imported diseases are Dengue Fever (236), Amoebiasis (95), and Measles (40). Summary of Epidemic Enterovirus: Taiwan is in the midst of enterovirus season. The epidemic has slowed down gradually. Dengue Fever: The dengue epidemic in Southeast Asia is increasing. The raise of vector indices was due to continuous rainfall and high temperature in southern Taiwan, and the indigenous dengue epidemic expanded geographically in Tainan City and Kaohsiung City, therefore the risk of indigenous dengue epidemic is expected to raise.