Enterovirus Cases Rise; CDC Estimates Peak in Mid-to-Late June
Taiwan's CDC reported a 16.5% weekly increase in enterovirus cases, estimating that the outbreak will accelerate in May and reach its peak in mid-to-late June before schools close for summer.
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Central Message
(CNA, Taipei, 21st) The CDC stated today that the enterovirus season has begun. Last week, outpatient and emergency visits for enterovirus reached 3,526, an increase of 16.5% compared to the previous week. It is expected to increase by 1,000 cases per week, entering the peak period in mid-to-late June.
Li Chia-lin, Deputy Director of the CDC Epidemic Center, stated in the weekly briefing that data shows a recent rise in domestic cases. From April 12 to April 18, total visits reached 3,526, up from 3,027 the previous week.
CDC Spokesperson Tseng Shu-hui explained that the upward trend will accelerate from late April to early May, peaking in mid-to-late June. As schools take summer vacation at the end of June, the trend will decline. The weekly number of cases is expected to exceed 10,000 by early June and reach 12,000 in mid-to-late June, crossing the epidemic threshold.
Monitoring shows Coxsackievirus A6 is dominant in the community. There have been 4 severe cases confirmed this year, consistent with last year. The CDC also noted a severe outbreak in neighboring Vietnam, with over 26,000 cases reported. Residents are reminded to practice frequent handwashing and environmental cleaning.
(CNA, Taipei, 21st) The CDC stated today that the enterovirus season has begun. Last week, outpatient and emergency visits for enterovirus reached 3,526, an increase of 16.5% compared to the previous week. It is expected to increase by 1,000 cases per week, entering the peak period in mid-to-late June.
Li Chia-lin, Deputy Director of the CDC Epidemic Center, stated in the weekly briefing that data shows a recent rise in domestic cases. From April 12 to April 18, total visits reached 3,526, up from 3,027 the previous week.
CDC Spokesperson Tseng Shu-hui explained that the upward trend will accelerate from late April to early May, peaking in mid-to-late June. As schools take summer vacation at the end of June, the trend will decline. The weekly number of cases is expected to exceed 10,000 by early June and reach 12,000 in mid-to-late June, crossing the epidemic threshold.
Monitoring shows Coxsackievirus A6 is dominant in the community. There have been 4 severe cases confirmed this year, consistent with last year. The CDC also noted a severe outbreak in neighboring Vietnam, with over 26,000 cases reported. Residents are reminded to practice frequent handwashing and environmental cleaning.