#Taiwan, Seasonal #Influenza and #COVID19 #Epidemics - Weekly #Report (CDC, Oct. 20 '26): #H1N1pdm09 flu virus & #SARS-CoV-2 PQ.16.1.1 variant predominated

 

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    According to CDC monitoring data, the domestic influenza epidemic is slowing but still high and in its peak season. 

    During week 41 (October 11-17), there were 123,820 outpatient and emergency room visits for influenza-like illnesses, a 5.4% decrease from the previous week. 

    Last week (October 13-19), 159 new cases of severe influenza were reported (151 H1N1, 7 unidentified A, and 1 B), and 44 deaths were reported (42 H1N1 and 2 unidentified A). 

    Laboratory surveillance data shows that the influenza virus currently circulating in the community is predominantly type A, with type A H1N1 accounting for 92.7%. 

    This flu season (2026-2027) has seen a cumulative total of 307 severe cases (298 H1N1, 7 unidentified A, and 2 B) and 42 deaths (40 H1N1 and 2 unidentified A). 

    Furthermore, the domestic COVID-19 epidemic has remained below the epidemic threshold for two consecutive weeks, indicating that the epidemic period has ended. 

    In week 41 (October 11-17), there were 3,873 outpatient and emergency room visits for COVID-19, a 27.7% decrease compared to the previous week (October 4-10). 

    In the past seven days (October 13-19), there were 25 new severe cases and 5 deaths. 

    This season (October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027), there have been a cumulative total of 56 severe cases, including 6 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/NmSGjiosphPs1mla9qRq6Q?typeid=9

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