Taiwan's Travel and Border Health Measures in Response to Zika
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Taiwan's Travel and Border Health Measures in Response to Zika
Zika virus has recently emerged as a worldwide public health concern. Travel and border health measures stand as one of the main strategies and frontline defenses in responding to international epidemics. As of October 31, 2016, Taiwan has reported 13 imported cases, 5 of which were detected through routine entry screening and active monitoring at international airports. This article shares Tai...
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عنوان ژورنال: Health Security
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2326-5094,2326-5108
DOI: 10.1089/hs.2016.0106