Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) announced May 17 that the World Health Organization (WHO) had officially declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) earlier that day. The

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) stated today (May 15) that on May 13, 2026, New Zealand notified Taiwan through the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point communication channel that a New Zealand passenger who had traveled aboard the international cruise ship

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) stated today (May 8) that it had investigated online reports claiming that Taiwanese nationals were among the passengers of an international cruise ship involved in a recent Andes hantavirus cluster. On May 7, 2026, Taiwan CDC contacted the Interna

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) stated today (May 7) that the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a Disease Outbreak News report on May 4, 2026, regarding an Andes hantavirus cluster on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius during its South Atlantic voyage. As of May 5, the

In response to World TB Day on March 24, 2026, under the theme “Yes! We can End TB! Led by countries. Powered by people,” the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) continues to emphasize the importance of tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control. Taiwan CDC, in collaboration wi