Taiwan Reports 1 New Imported Measles Case; CDC Monitors 384 Contacts
Taipei City Health Department reported a new imported measles case, a Taiwanese male in his 30s who traveled to Indonesia in mid-March. The CDC has identified 384 contacts for monitoring until April 21. Global measles outbreaks are severe, with high case numbers in Indonesia, Mexico, Guatemala, and the US, and Japan's cases tripling year-on-year. The CDC has issued a Level 2 'Alert' travel advisory for nine countries including Indonesia.
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(Central News Agency reporter Tseng Yi-ning, Taipei, April 14) The Taipei City Health Department recently announced one new imported measles case. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated today that the individual had traveled to Indonesia in mid-March and developed symptoms 11 days after returning to Taiwan. Currently, 384 contacts have been identified and are under monitoring, expected to continue until April 21.
The Taipei City Health Department stated on April 10 that this imported measles case was a Taiwanese male in his 30s. He developed fatigue and conjunctivitis symptoms on April 1, followed by fever, cough, and a rash appearing on his hands, face, and body on April 3. He sought medical attention, was reported for testing, and was confirmed on April 8.
Kuo Hung-wei, Director of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Center, stated at today's routine weekly epidemic report that the individual had traveled to Indonesia in mid-March this year and developed symptoms 11 days after returning. He was confirmed after seeking medical attention and being reported for testing. Health authorities have currently identified 384 contacts, who are expected to be monitored until April 21.
Tseng Shu-hui, spokesperson for the CDC, stated that because measles is airborne and highly contagious, contacts are broadly identified. However, this case does not involve the highest number of contacts identified this year.
Regarding the measles epidemic situation, Kuo Hung-wei pointed out that Taiwan has accumulated 7 measles cases this year, with ages ranging from under 1 year old to over 50 years old. Among these, 2 cases were domestically acquired, and the other 5 were imported cases, with one each from Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, India, and Indonesia.
Global measles outbreaks continue, Kuo Hung-wei said. Countries in Asia such as Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Japan, Singapore, and Kazakhstan have continuously reported cases since last year. Among them, Japan has seen a rapid increase in cases recently, with 197 cumulative cases reported as of April 1 this year, more than three times the number during the same period last year, mainly distributed in Tokyo and Kagoshima prefectures.
The CDC stated that Indonesia has exceeded 15,000 measles cases this year, with the recent epidemic slowing down. Weekly reported cases have decreased from nearly 3,000 at the beginning of the year to about 200, but the number of cases remains high. The epidemic in Mexico in the Americas is severe, with over 9,000 cases to date. Guatemala has seen an increase, reporting over 3,500 cases, and the United States also has over 1,700 cases, mainly distributed in South Carolina, Utah, and Texas. In Europe, a total of 12 countries reported 173 cases in January, mainly in Italy and Spain.
The CDC pointed out that it has issued a Level 2 'Alert' travel health advisory for 9 countries including Indonesia, Guatemala, Mexico, Vietnam, and India, urging the public to strengthen protection in these areas. Additionally, 31 countries are listed as Level 1 'Watch', reminding the public to follow general preventive measures. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150414
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(Central News Agency reporter Tseng Yi-ning, Taipei, April 14) The Taipei City Health Department recently announced one new imported measles case. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated today that the individual had traveled to Indonesia in mid-March and developed symptoms 11 days after returning to Taiwan. Currently, 384 contacts have been identified and are under monitoring, expected to continue until April 21.
The Taipei City Health Department stated on April 10 that this imported measles case was a Taiwanese male in his 30s. He developed fatigue and conjunctivitis symptoms on April 1, followed by fever, cough, and a rash appearing on his hands, face, and body on April 3. He sought medical attention, was reported for testing, and was confirmed on April 8.
Kuo Hung-wei, Director of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Center, stated at today's routine weekly epidemic report that the individual had traveled to Indonesia in mid-March this year and developed symptoms 11 days after returning. He was confirmed after seeking medical attention and being reported for testing. Health authorities have currently identified 384 contacts, who are expected to be monitored until April 21.
Tseng Shu-hui, spokesperson for the CDC, stated that because measles is airborne and highly contagious, contacts are broadly identified. However, this case does not involve the highest number of contacts identified this year.
Regarding the measles epidemic situation, Kuo Hung-wei pointed out that Taiwan has accumulated 7 measles cases this year, with ages ranging from under 1 year old to over 50 years old. Among these, 2 cases were domestically acquired, and the other 5 were imported cases, with one each from Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, India, and Indonesia.
Global measles outbreaks continue, Kuo Hung-wei said. Countries in Asia such as Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Japan, Singapore, and Kazakhstan have continuously reported cases since last year. Among them, Japan has seen a rapid increase in cases recently, with 197 cumulative cases reported as of April 1 this year, more than three times the number during the same period last year, mainly distributed in Tokyo and Kagoshima prefectures.
The CDC stated that Indonesia has exceeded 15,000 measles cases this year, with the recent epidemic slowing down. Weekly reported cases have decreased from nearly 3,000 at the beginning of the year to about 200, but the number of cases remains high. The epidemic in Mexico in the Americas is severe, with over 9,000 cases to date. Guatemala has seen an increase, reporting over 3,500 cases, and the United States also has over 1,700 cases, mainly distributed in South Carolina, Utah, and Texas. In Europe, a total of 12 countries reported 173 cases in January, mainly in Italy and Spain.
The CDC pointed out that it has issued a Level 2 'Alert' travel health advisory for 9 countries including Indonesia, Guatemala, Mexico, Vietnam, and India, urging the public to strengthen protection in these areas. Additionally, 31 countries are listed as Level 1 'Watch', reminding the public to follow general preventive measures. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150414
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FAQ
Where did the new measles case originate?
The new measles case is an imported case from a Taiwanese male in his 30s who traveled to Indonesia in mid-March.
How many contacts are being monitored for measles and until when?
384 contacts have been identified and are expected to be monitored until April 21, 2026.