#Taiwan, Seasonal #Influenza and #COVID19 #Epidemics - Weekly #Update (CDC, Oct. 27 '26): #H1N1pdm09 flu virus & #SARS-CoV-2 PQ.16.1.1 predominated

 

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    According to data from the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the domestic influenza epidemic is currently in its peak season. 

    During week 42 (October 18th-24th), there were 101,746 outpatient and emergency room visits for influenza-like illnesses, a decrease of 18.8% compared to the previous week, mainly due to outpatient closures caused by the typhoon holiday. 

    Last week (October 20-26), 85 new cases of severe influenza complications were reported (79 H1N1, 6 unidentified A cases) and 28 deaths (27 H1N1, 1 unidentified A case). 

    Laboratory surveillance data shows that the influenza virus currently circulating in the community is predominantly type A, with type A H1N1 accounting for 93.4%. 

    This flu season (2026-2027) has seen a cumulative total of 391 severe cases (380 H1N1, 9 unidentified A cases, 2 type B cases) and 57 deaths (54 H1N1, 3 unidentified A cases). 

    The majority of severe cases are among those aged 65 and above (69.1%) and those with a history of chronic illness (85.2%), and 99.7% of those who did not receive the flu vaccine this season. 

    While the number of COVID-19 cases has continued to decline recently, severe cases and deaths are still occurring. 

    In week 42 (October 18-24), there were 2,534 outpatient and emergency room visits related to COVID-19, a 35.3% decrease compared to the previous week (October 11-17). 

    Last week (October 20-26), there were 8 new severe cases and 4 new deaths. 

    This quarter (October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027) has seen a cumulative total of 64 severe cases, including 10 deaths. 

    In the past four weeks, the most common local variant strain has been PQ.16.1.1, followed by NB.1.8.1.

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Link: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/bducEkV6VKgqlJ2iaiFxiA?typeid=9

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