Taiwan sees 10th imported Zika case
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A woman who traveled to Malaysia with a tour group in late September was confirmed to have been infected with the Zika virus, Taiwan’s center for disease control said yesterday.
It is the 10th case of imported Zika virus infection in Taiwan, according to the center.
The 50-year-old woman developed symptoms including headache, rashes and muscle ache on Wednesday and sought medical assistance the next day after developing a fever, according to the center. The center said it has asked the woman to prevent getting bitten by mosquitos and isolate herself until Sunday.
The woman became infected with the virus in Malaysia, according to the center.
The local health authority has implemented various prevention measures and will continue to monitor the health of the other 71 members of the same tour group until today, it added.
However, none of the woman’s contacts, including her family members and colleagues, have developed symptoms, according to the center.
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