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3. The "Taiwan MDR-TB Consortium" continues to be investigations and surveillance for hepatitis A-related
promoted. For cases notified in 2021, the 24-month cases from April 28 to June 30. All reported
cohort treatment success rate was 76.1%. cases were found to have no association with the
4. Expanded the "Latent Tuberculosis Infection consumption of imported frozen berries.
Treatment Program" to provide testing services to Section 3 Vector-Borne Communicable
100,101 individuals, with 11,345 people receiving
treatment. 98% of these people participated in the Diseases
DOTs, effectively reducing the future risk of disease 1. Dengue Fever
among high-risk populations. In 2023, there were 26,706 confirmed dengue
5. Strengthened implementation of contact fever cases (277 imported cases, 26,429 domestic
investigations, with an average of 12 contacts cases), with a cumulative total of 60 fatalities.
traced and examined per index tuberculosis In 2023, due to the severe epidemic situation in
case, to reduce the risk of further tuberculosis Southeast Asia, relaxation of COVID-19 border
transmission. Additionally, 286 cases were detected control measures, hot climate, and frequent rainfall,
through active screening using chest X-rays. the risk of domestic dengue fever transmission
increased. The number of domestic cases was the
Section 2 Communicable Disease of the second highest in the past 10 years. Figures 6-3
Enteric Tract and 6-4 show the number of confirmed dengue
1. Enterovirus fever cases over the years.
In 2023, there were a total of 11 confirmed cases In response to the 2023 domestic outbreak of
of severe enterovirus, with 1 fatality. Starting 2020, dengue fever, Taiwan CDC established a "Dengue
due to public adherence to COVID-19 prevention Fever Mobile Prevention Team" on June 26 to
measures, the number of enterovirus diagnoses and supervise community diagnoses, risk assessments,
medical visits had significantly decreased, resulting and chemical control measures conducted by local
in an increase in the susceptible population. government. Simultaneously, a "Dengue Fever
However, with the gradual reopening of borders Response Working Group" was formed, meeting
and relaxation of domestic community prevention weekly to discuss response measures. As the
measures in the second half of 2022, the risk of domestic outbreak continued, a "Dengue Fever
enterovirus outbreaks increased. Key prevention Incident Response Team" was established, led by
strategies included ongoing vigilant monitoring and Taiwan CDC Deputy Director-General Lo Yi-Chun,
prevention, collaboration with local governments to and stationed in Tainan City to strengthen epidemic
deepen community health education and strengthen prevention efforts. The response team was
prevention and control inspections, and establishing operational from September 18 to November 20.
an enterovirus severe case medical network with Taiwan CDC also continued to use the "Executive
designated responsible hospitals to enhance Yuan Important Mosquito-Borne Disease Prevention
response capabilities and improve medical care and Control Liaison Meeting" platform to adjust
quality for severe cases. meeting frequency as needed and strengthen
2. Acute Hepatitis A communication and coordination of prevention
In 2023, there were 85 confirmed cases of acute efforts between central and local authorities.
viral hepatitis A (78 domestic cases and 7 imported 2. Zika Virus
cases). During the year, an incident occurred in In 2023, Taiwan reported 3 imported cases of Zika
Taiwan where hepatitis A virus was detected in virus infection, the first cases since 2021. From
imported frozen berries through random testing 2016 to 2023, a total of 29 cases were reported,
by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration. all of which were imported. As Zika virus infection
Taiwan CDC conducted enhanced epidemiological during pregnancy may lead to microcephaly or fetal

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