Sourced from http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/26/c_137138574.htm BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) — More than 140,000 people have been infected with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and six died from the disease in China this year, according to China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of April 20, a total of 141,978 cases had been reported, with six deaths and 581 in critical… Read more »
Sourced from http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/26/c_137138574.htm BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) — More than 140,000 people have been infected with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and six died from the disease in China this year, according to China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of April 20, a total of 141,978 cases had been reported, with six deaths and 581 in critical… Read more »
Date: March 6, 2018 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Time Opening Remark 09:00-09:05 Dr. Tzou-Yien Lin Chair person, Board of Directors, NHRI, Taiwan I. Taiwan Regulation Section Topic Speaker Moderator 09:05-09:30 Development of Enterovirus71 (EV71) Vaccines in Taiwan Dr. Min-Shi Lee NHRI, Taiwan Dr. Mei-Shang Ho Academia SINICA, Taiwan 09:30-10:00 Clinical Perspective on EV 71 Vaccines Regulation in Taiwan Dr. Ya-Lei Wang… Read more »
Time Opening Remark 09:00-09:10 Dr. Tzou-Yien Lin Chair person, Board of Directors, NHRI, Taiwan Topic Speaker Moderator 09:10-09:30 Surveillance and control of Enterovirus in Taiwan Dr. Chin-Hui Yang CDC, Taiwan Dr. Chwan-Chuen King NTU, TaiwanDr. Truong Huu Khanh CH 1, Vietnam 09:30-10:00 Enterovirus surveillance and control in Southern Vietnam Dr. Trong Toan Nguyen PI-HCMC, Vietnam 10:00-10:30 Human Enterovirus serotype 71 causing severe infections… Read more »
Data from Division of Acute Infectious Diseases, CDC, Taiwan FAQ What are enteroviruses? Enterovirus is a general term of a group of small RNA viruses which accounts for more than 70 viruses, including Coxsackieviruses A, Coxsackieviruses B, polioviruses, echoviruses, and enteroviruses. Can these enteroviruses only be found in Taiwan? What are the epidemic seasons?
Data from Division of Acute Infectious Diseases, CDC, Taiwan Background Enterovirus belongs to a group of small RNA viruses, including polioviruses, Coxsackie A viruses, Coxsackie B viruses, echoviruses, and other enteroviruses (EVD68~). EVA71 has a significantly higher pathogenicity compared to other known enteroviruses, especially regarding neurological complications. Enteroviruses are found in the gastrointestinal tract (the stool of infected persons, mouth)… Read more »
Data from Division of Planning and Coordination, CDC, Taiwan During December 17 and 23, 2017, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) confirmed 5 new cases of enterovirus infection with severe complications. In light of the increasing number of cases of enterovirus infection with severe complications reported and the majority of these new cases are infected with enterovirus D68, Taiwan… Read more »
Data from Division of Planning and Coordination, CDC, Taiwan During December 31, 2017 and January 6, 2018, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) confirmed 3 new cases of enterovirus D68 infection with severe complications. Unlike the common symptoms of enterovirus infection such as hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and herpangina, the primary symptoms of enterovirus D68 infection… Read more »
Last modified at 2017-12-12 Data from Division of Planning and Coordination, Taiwan CDC Although the enterovirus epidemic has passed its peak, the number of enterovirus D68 infection cases has continued to increase and the majority of the infected individuals are children aged below 5. Moreover, the primary symptoms of enterovirus D68 infection are fever, runny nose and cough and infected… Read more »
Last modified at 2017-12-20 Data from Division of Planning and Coordination, Taiwan CDC) On November 7, 2017, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) announced 1 new case of enterovirus D68 infection with severe complications in a five-year-old girl who resides in southern Taiwan. During mid-October, the case sought medical attention after developing symptoms, including high fever, runny nose, cough… Read more »
