CDC reports first domestic measles case of the yearBy Sam Garcia / Staff writer, with CNATaiwan’s first domestic measles case of the year has been confirmed and more than 500 contacts are being monitored until March 17, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said today. The index case was an eight-month-old infant who got sick after returning from Vietnam at the end of last month and was later diagnosed with measles, as announced on Feb. 12, the CDC said. As measles is highly contagious, anyone who has had contact with a confirmed case should monitor their health and take protective measures, CDC Deputy Director-General Lin Min-cheng (林明誠) said. Measles outbreaks continue globally, with India, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam reporting cases since last year, the CDC said. Japan has reported 43 measles cases so far this year, the highest figure over the period in nearly seven years, with the most cases reported in Tokyo and Osaka, it said.

Source: Taipei Times February 27, 2026 15:12 UTC