DELAYED: A post-maternity care center in Shilin allegedly did not inform authorities about a cluster of viral respiratory infections and will face a fine if it is found guilty

Taipei Times
Date: Oct 15, 2019
By: Sherry Hsiao  /  Staff writer, with CNA

The Centers for Disease Control yesterday confirmed that a postpartum care center in Taipei’s Shilin District (士林) is suspected to have delayed its reporting of a cluster of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.

The Chinese-language Mirror Media weekly yesterday reported that a cluster of RSV infections occurred at the Dianthus Postpartum Center Shilin, with 10 babies infected, adding that the center, which opened earlier this year, allegedly hid the information and did not report it to authorities.

CDC Deputy Director-General Lo Yi-chun (羅一鈞) later yesterday confirmed that between Sept. 24 and Oct. 4, 10 newborn babies at the center exhibited symptoms including fever, cough and a runny nose.

Tests confirmed they had contracted RSV, and the center reported the cluster to authorities on Wednesday last week, he said.    [FULL  STORY]