Taiwan News
Date: 2016-08-18
By: Sophia Yang, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

Another imported Zika case has been confirmed in less than a week in Taiwan. The

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island country’s Centers for Disease Control announced Wednesday that a 44-year-old woman, a New Taipei City resident, had visited Broward and Miami-Dade Counties of Florida on a business trip from July 31 to August 11, 2016. The case was also known as the first Zika case globally exported from Miami.

According to Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the woman sought medical attention after developing a rash on her legs and abdomen, accompanied by finger pain, a day after returning home on August 12. A CDC official suspected that the woman had been infected while on a trip in the U.S.

Both counties have been listed as “Alert,” the second highest in the country’s three-tier travel advisory system implemented by the CDC, meaning travelers to these areas should strengthen pandemic preparedness.     [FULL  STORY]