First Reported International Zika Export From Miami - To Taiwan

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Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) Taiwan has confirmed its sixth imported case of Zika virus infection, involving a 44-year-old female national who appeared to have contracted the disease in Miami, Florida, the country's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Wednesday.

The woman, who resides in New Taipei City, visited Miami between July 31 and August 11, 2016 for business, the CDC said, adding that after she returned to Taiwan, she sought medical attention after developing a rash on her legs and abdomen.

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Edited August 17, 2016 by niman

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Taiwan reports sixth imported Zika infection

2016/08/17 21:49:37

 

Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) Taiwan has confirmed its sixth imported case of Zika virus infection, involving a 44-year-old female national who appeared to have contracted the disease in Miami, Florida, the country's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Wednesday.

The woman, who resides in New Taipei City, visited Miami between July 31 and August 11, 2016 for business, the CDC said, adding that after she returned to Taiwan, she sought medical attention after developing a rash on her legs and abdomen.

The patient, who is not pregnant and whose symptoms have subsided, was confirmed to have been infected with the Zika virus by the CDC laboratory, it said. She is currently in good health.

She has been asked to stay home, prevent mosquito bites, and isolate herself until August 23 and follow the "2226 Principle" to prevent further spread of the virus, the CDC said in a press release.

The "2226 Principle" specifies that female travelers are urged to seek immediate medical attention if they develop suspected Zika symptoms within two weeks of their return from an affected-area, postpone pregnancy two months after their return regardless of whether they develop suspected Zika symptoms, and take precautions against mosquito bites.

Neither of the other two colleagues who went on the business trip with her to Miami nor her family members who reside in the same household have developed symptoms, it said.

Taiwan's five previous Zika cases were reported on Jan. 19, May 21, June 6, Aug. 4 and Aug. 12, respectively, involving two Thai nationals, a fishery worker from Indonesia and two local citizens.

Taiwan has notified the U.S. and the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning this latest imported Zika case through the National IHR Focal Point, it said. 

(By Yu Hsiao-han and Romulo Huang)
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Taiwan confirms sixth imported Zika case in Taiwanese traveler who visited Miami, Florida( 2016-08-17 ) 

 

 

 

On August 17, 2016, the Central Epidemic Command Center for Zika Virus (CECC for Zika Virus) announced the sixth imported Zika case identified in Taiwan.　The case is a 44-year-old female who resides in New Taipei City and visited Miami, Florida, US during July 31 and August 11, 2016 for business. After she returned to Taiwan, she sought medical attention after developing rash on her legs and abdomen. Infection with Zika virus was confirmed in the case by the Taiwan for Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) laboratory.

 

The case is not pregnant and all her symptoms have subsided. She is currently in good health.　The case has been asked to stay home, prevent mosquito bites, and isolate herself till August 23 and follow the “2226 Principle” to prevent further spread of the virus. None of the other two colleagues who went on the business trip with her to Miami and her family members who reside in the same household have developed symptoms. The local health authority has promptly implemented various prevention measures, including cleaning of vector breeding sites, investigating the mosquito population density around the case’s residence, and providing the case’s family members with relevant health education.

 

According to the epidemiological investigation, after the case returned to Taiwan on August 12, she developed sore in her distal phalanges on her right hand. On the following day, she sought medical attention after developing rash. During the incubation period, the case was in the U.S. and visited Broward and Miami-Dade counties, Florida, both of which Taiwan CDC has issued a travel notice of Level 2: Alert for Zika virus for. Hence, it is determined that the case contracted Zika virus in the U.S. As of August 15, 2016, a cumulative total of 30 non-travel related Zika cases have been confirmed in Florida, U.S. and Texas has reported one Zika case who traveled to Miami.

 

CECC for Zika virus pointed out that the U.S. and Taiwan have been working closely together to jointly tackle global public health issues. Previously, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) has shared an isolate of Zika virus with Taiwan.　In addition, during April 13 and 15, 2016, under the US-Taiwan Global Cooperation Training Framework (GCTF), the U.S. and Taiwan co-organized the International Training Workshop on Molecular Diagnosis for Zika, which was participated by 24 laboratory professionals from 12 countries. On top of that, Taiwan CDC has sent a medical officer to US CDC to attend relevant training and participate in actual investigation concerning Zika virus. Communication regarding the prevention and control of infectious diseases between the two countries has been smooth. Taiwan has notified the U.S. and the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning this latest imported Zika case through the National IHR Focal Point.

Thus far, at least 66 countries, areas and/or territories worldwide, primarily in Latin America and the Caribbean region, have reported local outbreaks of Zika virus infection. Taiwan CDC has issued a travel notice of Level 2: Alert for Zika virus for 56 countries and territories with ongoing outbreaks or possible local transmission of Zika virus, including 4 countries in Asia: Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as Broward and Miami-Dade counties, Florida. Moreover, during 2007 and 2015, about 10 countries, including Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos, Bangladesh, Maldives and Gabon, reported Zika outbreaks. Nonetheless, thus far in 2016, no Zika cases have been reported in those 10 countries. Hence, Taiwan CDC has issued a travel notice of Level 1: Watch for Zika virus for those countries.　

Current scientific evidence has proved that Zika virus infection is usually mild in adults and suggested the occurrence of congenital microcephaly and even deaths in babies of mothers who were infected with Zika virus while pregnant. Therefore, pregnant women and women planning pregnancy are advised to postpone all unnecessary travels to Zika-affected areas. CECC for Zika Virus urges travelers returning to Taiwan from Zika-affected areas to follow the “2226 Principle” to prevent Zika transmission. The “2226 Principle” specifies that female travelers are urged to seek immediate medical attention if they develop suspected Zika symptoms within 2 weeks of their return from an affected-area and postpone pregnancy 2 months after their return regardless whether they develop suspected Zika symptoms, and male travelers, if they do not develop suspected Zika symptoms, are urged to avoid sex or use condoms correctly for 2 months after their return from an affected-area and if they develop suspected Zika symptoms, they are urged to avoid sex or use condoms correctly for 6 months after their return. Travelers visiting affected areas are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites such as wearing light-colored clothing, long sleeves and long pants, applying officially approved mosquito repellent to exposed parts of the body, staying at accommodations installed with window screens, screen doors or air conditioners. Further, Taiwan CDC urges travelers returning from affected areas to proactively contact the quarantine officer at the fever screening station at the airport when suspected symptoms develop. If symptoms develop within two weeks of their return, please seek immediate medical attention and inform the physician of their travel history. For more information, please visit the Taiwan CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov.tw or call the toll-free Communicable Disease Reporting and Consultation Hotline,1922 (or 0800-001922).　

 

 

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China appears first six cases Jingwaiyiru Zika infection cases went to Miami, Florida Travel

 

 
 

Zhihuizhongxin Publication . 6 Li Jingwaiyiru Zika virus infection cases, this living in New Taipei City's 44 -year-old woman in . 7 Yue 31 Ri Zhi . 8 Yue . 11 Ri business trip to the United States in Miami, Florida, after the repatriation of the legs and abdomen rash doctor, after laboratory tests confirmed that the Department of disease control, Zika virus infection.

The woman is not pregnant, the symptoms have subsided and in good health, will be home to mosquito isolation . 8 Yue 23 days, according to follow-up and " 2226 " the principle of self-protection, the United States and the case of two fellow colleagues and family members are currently no symptoms of infection, local health units have been the first time to go home to start preventive measures around cases.

Case 12 Ri right tip knuckle pain case occurred after the repatriation of the body the next day due to rash have access to medical treatment. Since the latency of cases in the United States, and the place had been on a business trip in Florida Bulaowode county ( Broward ) and Miami County ( Miami-Dade ), the two counties are all disease outbreaks recommend two UNDCP travel warning area, it should be judged US infection. As . 8 Yue 15 on the US, Florida has a total of 30 cases of non-travel-related cases; also informed of another Texas 1 who had to travel to Miami case.

Zhihuizhongxin said Taiwan and the United States is very close cooperation in epidemic prevention, the United States has been our previous points for the Zika virus, also this year, 4 Yue 13 Ri Zhi 15 Ri and the United States under the "Global Cooperation and Training Framework" handle "Zika virus test diagnosis international camp "and a total of 12 countries 24 participants; the other tube current disease epidemic Chenmeng Yu Department also sent doctors to the United States CDC training and actual participation Zika epidemic investigation, Taiwan and the US epidemic prevention information flow, our country has been through the international health regulations counterparts ( IHR National Focal Point ) notify the United States and World Health Organization.

Cumulative global 66 countries / territories appear Zika local cases, illness UNDCP has been or is likely to have a local epidemic spread of 56 countries or territories, including Asia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia 4 State and Miami, Florida County and Cloth Lao Wode County, tourism epidemic is recommended as a warning ( the alert ); other Asian Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos, Bangladesh, Maldives and Gabon in Africa and other 10 countries, in 2007 Zhi , 2015 there were years of the epidemic, but 2016 years yet reported cases, the epidemic is recommended as a travel note ( the Watch ).

Zhihuizhongxin said the general Zika virus infection in adults with mild symptoms, but the infection in pregnant women may result in fetal death or microcephaly, reminding pregnant women and women planning pregnancy deferred to endemic areas. As people leave endemic areas, please follow the " 2226principles" for protection measures, regardless of women with and without suspected symptoms should be delayed 2 months of pregnancy; if no men suspected symptoms appear, 2 within months should avoid sex or use proper safety sets, if there is suspected of being infected, at least . 6 months should avoid sex or use condoms correctly. People go to Zika virus endemic areas be sure to take precautionary measures; the time of entry, such as repatriation conscious Zika virus suspected of being infected, should take the initiative to inform the airport quarantine officers; within two weeks after return home if unwell, seek medical advice and inform the doctor-speed travel history. Information to be disease UNDCP WWW or call toll-free vaccination Line 1922 (or 0800-001922 ) contact.

 

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Disease control authorities confirm 6th Zika case in New Taipei woman

The China Post news staff
August 18, 2016, 12:12 am TWN

 

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Disease control authorities yesterday said they had confirmed Taiwan's sixth Zika case in a local woman who had recently returned from a trip to Florida.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said the 44-year-old New Taipei resident had visited Miami on a business trip from July 31 to Aug. 11.

She sought medical attention upon returning to Taiwan, and tests by a CDC laboratory confirmed the presence of the Zika virus, the authorities said.

The woman is not pregnant and all her symptoms have subsided, the CDC said, adding that she was in good health and had been asked to stay home, avoid mosquito bites and isolate herself until Aug. 23 to prevent further spread of the virus.

Neither of the two colleagues who traveled with her nor any of her family members who live with her have exhibited symptoms of infection, authorities said.

The CDC has implemented various prevention measures, including eliminating vector breeding sites, investigating the mosquito population density around the homes of people confirmed to have contracted Zika and providing their family members with relevant health information.

Taiwan reported its first imported Zika case in January. The patient was a Thai national coming to work in Taiwan.

The fifth imported case was confirmed last week to be a 27-year-old Taiwanese man who is believed to have contracted the disease in the Caribbean, the CDC said.

According to the CDC, the latest patient returned to Taiwan on Friday and began experiencing soreness in the fingers on her right hand. She developed a rash and sought medical attention the following day.

The patient was in the U.S. in the incubation period, during which she visited Florida's Broward and Miami-Dade counties, the CDC said, adding that it had issued a Level 2 travel alert for both counties.

As of Monday, a total of 30 non-travel-related Zika cases had been confirmed in Florida, and Texas had confirmed Zika in a patient who had traveled to Miami, the CDC said.

The CDC said the U.S. and Taiwan had been working closely together to jointly tackle the spread of Zika. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shared an isolate of the virus with Taiwanese researchers.

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