As per reports, enterovirus infections have surged to a decade-high, with Taiwan’s health authorities warning of a potential peak in April, a month earlier than in previous years.

• The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday (12 March) reported 6,084 cases during the week beginning 03 March, marking the highest tally in the past decade for the same period. Suspended classes at daycare centers over the past four weeks totaled 180, surpassing last year’s figures.
• According to CDC spokesperson, Taiwan typically sees an enterovirus peak in May, with clinics recording over 11,000 cases a week. However, this year, cases might spike in April, posing a significant risk to youngsters, particularly due to immunity debt resulting from reduced exposure to the disease since the onset of COVID-19 in 2019.