Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) on April 3 announced this year’s first case of hantavirus hemorrhagic fever in a 44-year-old male who resides in northern Taiwan and works in the food and beverage industry

Taiwan News 
Date: 2018/04/09
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)–Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) on April 3

announced this year’s first case of hantavirus hemorrhagic fever in a 44-year-old male who resides in northern Taiwan and works in the food and beverage industry.

On March 9, the case developed symptoms, including fever and dizziness, according to Taiwan CDC. The case’s primary areas of daily activities include places around his work place, residence and the nearby mountain, Taiwan CDC said, adding that he had not recently traveled domestically and internationally. None of the family members residing in the same household with the case has developed suspected symptoms, the agency added.

According to the surveillance statistics compiled by Taiwan CDC, each year a few cases of hantavirus infection are confirmed. Since 2008, a total of 12 cases of hantavirus hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed.    [FULL  STORY]