Taiwan's flu season has officially crossed the epidemic threshold now more than 100,000 patients seeking medical attention for flu-like symptoms according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), reported by CNA.
A total of 100,442 people sought treatment for flu-like symptoms at hospitals and clinics in Taiwan in just a week (Dec. 15-21) per data of CDC.
It is an increase of 7.6 percent while emergency-room visits for flu-like illnesses accounted for 11.8 percent in which 55 patients developed serious complications from flu infections (Type A H1N1 virus).
The CDC estimates that flu season will reach its peak before the Lunar New Year break from Jan. 23-29 in 2020.
2.85 million doses of government-funded flu vaccine have been used in Taiwan as of Dec 22, 2019. The CDC previously said a total of 5.98 million government-funded free flu shots would be available.
A total of 100,442 people sought treatment for flu-like symptoms at hospitals and clinics in Taiwan in just a week (Dec. 15-21) per data of CDC.
It is an increase of 7.6 percent while emergency-room visits for flu-like illnesses accounted for 11.8 percent in which 55 patients developed serious complications from flu infections (Type A H1N1 virus).
The CDC estimates that flu season will reach its peak before the Lunar New Year break from Jan. 23-29 in 2020.
2.85 million doses of government-funded flu vaccine have been used in Taiwan as of Dec 22, 2019. The CDC previously said a total of 5.98 million government-funded free flu shots would be available.
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