Dengue fever cases surge in southern Taiwan
2015-09-08
The number of dengue fever cases recorded in Taiwan surged by several hundred over the weekend, raising concern among health officials as the typical fall outbreak period neared.
National disease situation for June 2015
2015-07-22
There was a total of 821,811 identifiable disease reports on the mainland, for June 2015, resulting in 1,487 deaths.
China prepares to tackle MERS
2015-06-05
China's health authorities and hospitals have been told to step up vigilance against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as the risk of the epidemic "cannot be ruled out."
MERS-infected S.Korean doctor contacts thousands in capital Seoul
2015-06-05
One doctor in South Korea, infected with the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), had contacts with thousands of unspecified individuals in capital Seoul, boosting fears for an exponential increase in contagion.
Strict measures ensure chances of MERS spreading remain low
2015-06-05
After a South Korean was confirmed to be the first MERS patient in China, Seoul is being urged to provide more details about the outbreak.
Q&A About Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
2015-06-03
MERS is a viral respiratory disease caused by MERS-CoV, a new coronavirus, first discovered in Saudi Arabia in 2012. The coronavirus is pathogenic to human and animal and often leads to a variety of diseases, from common cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
China's health department steps up precaution against MERS
2015-06-03
The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) on Tuesday issued a manual on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) for health departments and hospitals.
Condition of China's first MERS patient tends to worsen
2015-06-02
The condition of China's first confirmed Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) patient tends to worsen, while authorities in southern Guangdong Province are still looking for ten people who had close contact with him.
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