The Epinhood (TEH)

• Flu Outbreak Severity: Taiwan reported the highest weekly flu-related medical visits in a decade, with over 180,000 outpatient and emergency visits due to influenza-like illness.
• Flu Case Trend: The number of influenza cases with severe complications has been rising, with 128 severe cases and 28 flu-related deaths recorded from February 4th to 10th.
• Dominant Flu Strain: Most of the severe cases and deaths were linked to H1N1 infections.
• Flu Outbreak Status: The flu epidemic in Taiwan could decline next week, but fluctuations remain possible due to events like the Lantern Festival and colder temperatures.
• Flu Vaccine Availability: 13,000 doses of government-funded flu vaccines remain available in Taiwan, urging high-risk groups to get vaccinated.
• Typhoid Fever Case: Taiwan reported its first domestic typhoid fever case in 2025, linked to consuming contaminated seafood. • Severe Case Concern: The number of severe cases is a matter of concern.
• Vaccine Coverage: The current vaccine coverage list provides a snapshot of the remaining specific coverage for target groups.
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• Respiratory Infections in China: Monitoring of emerging respiratory diseases, including human metapneumovirus.
• Influenza Updates: Reports of rising influenza A cases in Japan, severe complicated cases in Taiwan, and circulating strains in Egypt.
• Swine Origin Influenza: Cases of H1N1v and H1N2v in the USA and H1N1v in Vietnam, some fatal. Influenza (09): Canada (SK) H3N2v, swine origin, RFI
http://promedmail.org/post/20240821.8718291
Influenza (08): USA (MI) H3N2v, swine origin
http://promedmail.org/post/20240811.8718086
Influenza (07): India (MP) H1N1
• Influenza A Outbreak: Increasing incidence of Influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus in Syria. • H1N2v Cases: More cases of H1N2v, swine origin, reported in Pennsylvania, USA.
• Suspected Influenza Outbreak: Suspected influenza outbreak in children in Morocco, further investigation requested.
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