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The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) pointed out that while the domestic influenza epidemic is declining, it is still in its prevalent period.
In week 43 (October 25-31), there were 95,916 outpatient and emergency room visits for influenza-like illnesses, a 7.3% decrease from the previous week.
Additionally, last week (October 27-November 2), there were 151 new cases of severe influenza complications (146 H1N1, 2 H3N2, 2 unidentified A cases, and 1 B case) and 46 deaths (all H1N1).
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 season (October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027) saw a cumulative total of 542 severe cases (531 H1N1, 2 H3N2, 6 unclassified A cases, and 3 B cases) and 95 deaths (92 H1N1 and 3 unclassified A cases).
The majority of severe cases were among those aged 65 and above (69.0%) and those with a history of chronic illnesses (85.4%). 98.3% of those affected had not received the seasonal influenza vaccine.
According to data from the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwan continues to decline.
In week 43 (October 25-31), there were 1,834 outpatient and emergency room visits related to COVID-19, a 28.7% decrease compared to the previous week (October 18-24).
Last week (October 27-November 2), there were 11 new severe cases and 3 new deaths.
This season, there have been a total of 75 severe cases, including 13 deaths.
The majority of severe cases are among those aged 65 and above (60.0%) and those with a history of chronic illness (84.0%), none of whom had received the COVID-19 vaccine this season.
In the past four weeks, the most common variant strain in locally transmitted cases is PQ.16.1.1, followed by NB.1.8.1.
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Source: Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/57M9H7NQtbjNyO5ygCgNiA?typeid=9
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