Jump to the main content block
:::

CDC Announcement on COVID-19

New Zealand passenger on Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius tests negative in four rounds of testing; enhanced self-health management lifted on June 7, with WHO and New Zealand notified via Taiwan’s IHR Focal Point

Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) announced today (June 7) that a New Zealand passenger who entered Taiwan on May 7 after traveling aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius completed enhanced self-health management and health monitoring through midnight on June 6, and the enhanced se

Minister of Health and Welfare reviews border quarantine operations at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport; free Ebola testing offered to asymptomatic travelers from the DRC and Uganda from June 3-30
The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) announced today (June 3) that Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang visited Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport this morning to review airport quarantine measures and interagency joint response operations. The visit was conducted in resp
In response to the escalating Ebola outbreak, Taiwan to suspend entry of residents of the DRC and Uganda for 90 days effective 00:00 on June 2, 2026, except for four categories of persons
The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) stated today (May 29) that, according to information released by the World Health Organization (WHO) as of May 27, 2026, the Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda continue to expand. The outbreaks are concentrated
Amid the rapidly escalating international Ebola outbreak, Taiwan CDC raises Travel Health Notice for the DRC and Uganda to Level 3: Warning, strengthens cross-agency border control measures, and requires 21-day self-health management for travelers with relevant travel history

Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) stated today (May 27) that the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda—which was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) on

Taiwan CDC raises Travel Health Notice for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda to Level 2 (Alert) following WHO’s declaration of the Ebola outbreak as a PHEIC
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
Taiwan CDC: A New Zealand passenger from the international cruise ship MV Hondius tested negative in Taiwan
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
Multiple checks confirm no Taiwanese nationals among passengers on cruise ship linked to Andes hantavirus cluster; Taiwan CDC to continue close collaboration with WHO and partner countries
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
Andes hantavirus cluster reported on international cruise ship: Taiwan CDC forms task force and closely monitors situation
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
“End TB Together: Communities in Action” Joining Forces for World TB Day
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
Taiwan CDC celebrates World AIDS Day with drag queens to advocate “Breaking Myths and Staying True to Love”
In support of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) held a news conference on December 1 marking the 2025 World AIDS Day, echoing the theme of “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” The news conference, title