I. In accordance with the Ministry of Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's letter dated March 21, 112 (2023), No. 1120036026.
II. According to the monitoring data from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Centers for Disease Control, from March 5 to 11, 112 (2023), the number of outpatient visits for enterovirus in the country has shown a gradual upward trend. Laboratory monitoring also indicates that various types of enteroviruses, including Enterovirus 71, Enterovirus D68, and Coxsackievirus A, are circulating in the community, posing a risk of transmission and requiring heightened vigilance.
III. Please strengthen enterovirus health education and prevention efforts in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Welfare's "2023 Enterovirus Epidemic Response Plan." The "Communicable Disease Control Manual - Severe Complications of Enterovirus Infection," "Enterovirus Prevention Guidelines," and "Enterovirus Prevention Manual for Childcare Providers" can be found on the CDC's official website (www.cdc.gov.tw) under the homepage > Communicable Diseases and Prevention Topics > Introduction to Communicable Diseases > Category 3 Notifiable Infectious Diseases > Severe Complications of Enterovirus Infection > Important Guidelines and Materials.