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02/25/2010
Gov't disbands central epidemic command center
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Taiwan's government has disbanded the central epidemic command center, saying that the second wave of H1N1 cases has already receded.
Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang said the move follows comments from the World Health Organization that the H1N1 epidemic has already been brought under control in developed countries. He also said that the flu situation was not as bad as expected in Taiwan this winter.
"This winter was especially cold and humid," said Yaung. "During the same period last year, 340 people died of flu and pneumonia. This year, only 210 people died (of those reasons). This is the first time we have not seen flu and pneumonia deaths peak during the winter."
While the government has decided to disband the central epidemic command center, that doesn't mean it's anti-H1N1 efforts will stop.
Premier Wu Den-yih said Thursday, that the government would continue to monitor H1N1 cases, and stockpile necessary medical equipment. He said the command center would be re-opened in the event of a third wave of H1N1 in Taiwan.
Gov't disbands central epidemic command center
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Taiwan's government has disbanded the central epidemic command center, saying that the second wave of H1N1 cases has already receded.
Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang said the move follows comments from the World Health Organization that the H1N1 epidemic has already been brought under control in developed countries. He also said that the flu situation was not as bad as expected in Taiwan this winter.
"This winter was especially cold and humid," said Yaung. "During the same period last year, 340 people died of flu and pneumonia. This year, only 210 people died (of those reasons). This is the first time we have not seen flu and pneumonia deaths peak during the winter."
While the government has decided to disband the central epidemic command center, that doesn't mean it's anti-H1N1 efforts will stop.
Premier Wu Den-yih said Thursday, that the government would continue to monitor H1N1 cases, and stockpile necessary medical equipment. He said the command center would be re-opened in the event of a third wave of H1N1 in Taiwan.
