Missouriwatcher
Editor, Senior Moderator
Date: 2011/1/10
"In late December, 2010, Taiwan CDC received a report of a suspected German measles case from a clinic in Songshan District, Taipei City. The case is a 40-year-old male with no recent travel history. On December 18, 2010, he developed symptoms such as fever, rash and headache. Taiwan CDC later confirmed German measles infection in the case. During the investigation into the source of his infection, personnel from Taiwan CDC discovered a 44-year-old female who resides in the same district developed similar symptoms in mid-November. When she sought medical attention, she was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection. Taiwan CDC also later confirmed rubella infection in her. Although she travelled to Japan during early November, it is not able to determine where she became infected with rubella as she was travelling back and forth Taiwan and Japan when she developed her infection. Due to the difference in their disease onset times, they are not directly related even though both cases reside in the same district. The local health bureau has already compiled a list of close contacts and is closely monitoring the close contacts. As of now, no suspected case has been reported..."
http://www.cdc.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=32043&ctNode=960&mp=5
"In late December, 2010, Taiwan CDC received a report of a suspected German measles case from a clinic in Songshan District, Taipei City. The case is a 40-year-old male with no recent travel history. On December 18, 2010, he developed symptoms such as fever, rash and headache. Taiwan CDC later confirmed German measles infection in the case. During the investigation into the source of his infection, personnel from Taiwan CDC discovered a 44-year-old female who resides in the same district developed similar symptoms in mid-November. When she sought medical attention, she was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection. Taiwan CDC also later confirmed rubella infection in her. Although she travelled to Japan during early November, it is not able to determine where she became infected with rubella as she was travelling back and forth Taiwan and Japan when she developed her infection. Due to the difference in their disease onset times, they are not directly related even though both cases reside in the same district. The local health bureau has already compiled a list of close contacts and is closely monitoring the close contacts. As of now, no suspected case has been reported..."
http://www.cdc.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=32043&ctNode=960&mp=5