The person who died was a man in his 70s, a resident of Daan District (大安), the CDC said. Photo courtesy of the Taipei Department of HealthAgency data showed that as of yesterday, there had been 44 hantavirus cases since 2017, CDC Deputy Director-General Lin Min-cheng (林明誠) said. Hantavirus infection is highly correlated to exposure at workplaces, Lin said. For example, many of the people diagnosed with the disease worked at traditional markets or in related businesses, which increases the chances of being exposed to rodents, Lin said. Vector control measures and personal protection are important to prevent hantavirus infection, he said.
