Abstract
We analyzed samples from 13,652 patients who had respiratory cultures positive for mycobacteria in Taiwan during 2000–2012 and found that 56.9% were positive for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). Whereas annual prevalence of tuberculosis decreased during the study period, prevalence of NTM disease and colonization increased, particularly among older patients and male patients.
Highlights
To reduce the incidence of Streptococcus pneumonia infections among children from disadvantaged families, Taiwan CDC expanded the use of government-subsidized pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
Taiwan CDC held a special event to promote its Fighting HIV/AIDS: It Starts with Me campaign and to commemorate World AIDS Day
Focusing on the day’s “getting to zero” theme, Director-General led participants in giving an oath and signing a banner based on the pledge: “Stop AIDS, I Promise: Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS-Related Deaths.”
Summary
Taiwan CDC recognizes the need for continued study so it can maintain the knowledge and techniques needed to carry out its duties, familiarize itself with the regulations and policies introduced by overseeing agencies, and raise core capabilities. This professionalism puts Taiwan CDC in a position to solve problems and provide the people of Taiwan with worldclass public service
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