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The CDC pointed out that in the 34th week (August 23-29), there were 101,628 outpatient and emergency room visits for influenza-like illnesses, an increase of 5.6% compared to the previous week, showing a recent slow upward trend.
In addition, last week (August 25-31), there were 85 new cases of severe influenza complications (80 H1N1, 3 H3N2, and 2 untyped A cases) and 14 deaths (12 H1N1, 1 H3N2, and 1 untyped A case).
Laboratory monitoring data shows that the influenza virus currently circulating in the community is mainly type A, with type A H1N1 accounting for 74.1% of the cases.
This flu season (2023-2024) has seen a cumulative total of 1,224 severe cases (620 H1N1, 494 H3N2, 20 untyped type A, and 90 type B) and 234 deaths (113 H1N1, 102 H3N2, 7 untyped type A, and 12 type B).
The majority of severe cases are among those aged 65 and above (64.6%) and those with a history of chronic diseases (82.8%). 69.4% of those affected have not received the flu vaccine this season.
According to data from the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwan is declining, but it remains at a plateau.
In the 34th week (August 23-29), there were 21,969 outpatient and emergency room visits related to COVID-19, a 13.4% decrease compared to the previous week (August 16-22).
Last week (August 25-31), there were 69 new locally transmitted severe cases and 18 local deaths.
Since October 2025, there have been a cumulative total of 549 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 complicated by severe illness, of which 91 have died.
The majority of severe cases are among those aged 65 and above (72.5%) and those with a history of chronic diseases (83.1%). 85.1% of these cases have not received the COVID-19 vaccine this season.
In the past four weeks, the predominant variant strain in locally transmitted cases has been PQ.16.1.1.
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Link: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/GWRkQ03fZuKKWwdv191UyQ?typeid=9
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