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The CDC pointed out that the domestic influenza epidemic is rising and in its epidemic season.
In the 36th week (September 6th-12th), there were 136,796 outpatient and emergency room visits for influenza-like illnesses, an increase of 16.5% compared to the previous week.
Additionally, last week (September 8th-14th), there were 92 new cases of severe influenza complications (79 H1N1, 5 H3N2, and 8 untyped A cases) and 21 deaths (18 H1N1, 2 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 82.2%.
This flu season has seen a cumulative total of 1,421 severe cases (800 H1N1, 503 H3N2, 28 untyped type A, and 90 type B) and 274 deaths (149 H1N1, 104 H3N2, 9 untyped type A, and 12 type B).
The majority of severe cases are among those aged 65 and above (65.0%) and those with a history of chronic diseases (82.7%). 68.3% 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 is still in its epidemic period.
In week 36 (September 6-12), there were 17,847 outpatient and emergency room visits related to COVID-19, a 13.3% decrease compared to the previous week (August 30-September 5).
Last week (September 8-14), there were 53 new severe cases and 18 local deaths.
Since October 2025, there have been a cumulative total of 675 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 complicated by severe illness, of which 124 have died.
Severe cases are predominantly among those aged 65 and above (73.3%) and those with a history of chronic diseases (82.8%). 83.6% of these cases have not received the COVID-19 vaccine this season.
In the past four weeks, the most prevalent local variants have been NB.1.8.1 and PQ.16.1.1.
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