Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-04-06
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed 11 cases of measles since the first
CDC has confirmed 11 measles cases in Taiwan.
case imported from Thailand was reported last Thursday.
CDC deputy head Chuang Jen-hsiang said on Friday that six of the cases are imported while the remaining five were contracted in Taiwan.
Chuang said more than 3,000 people have had contact with the 11 patients. He advised these people to monitor their condition.
“Our suggestion for those who have had close contact with people diagnosed with measles is they can go to work but should wear a mask. If they experience symptoms such as a high fever and red spots on the skin, they must seek medical treatment. They should wear a mask too and tell doctors how they were exposed to the disease. People who violate self-health monitoring will be fined anywhere between US$100 and US$500. That’s according to Article 36 of the Communicable Disease Control Act,” said Chuang.
Chuang said self-monitoring must last 18 days. He also urged the public to take precautions to prevent another outbreak of measles. [SOURCE]
