Guo Hung-wei

Guo Hung-wei

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Guo Hung-wei is the Director of the Epidemic Intelligence Center at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Taiwan. He has been instrumental in tracking and managing public health crises, including the recent increase in flu activity. During a press conference, he reported on the high number of hospital visits for flu-like illnesses and the concerning rise in severe flu complications and deaths.

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Centers for Disease Control Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei provides an update on measles cases.

CDC reports new measles case, 491 contacts identified
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-03
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Centers for Disease Control Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei speaks to reporters about enterovirus activity.

CDC reports year’s first severe enterovirus cases
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-03
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Guo Hung-wei, CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director, reported on Nipah infections in Bangladesh.

Nipah to become category 5 disease in March: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-27
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CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei said that flu viruses were the most common pathogen spreading in the past few weeks.

Hospital visits for flu rose about 10% last week: FDA
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-13
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CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei said that no new serious cases were reported last week.

Endemic period of enterovirus ends
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-17
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CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei said flu activity is rising.

Flu cases to rise in next two weeks, CDC warns
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-02
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Guo Hung-wei, the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director, reported on the flu cases.

Flu cases to rise again next month: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-05
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Guo Hung-wei, the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director, reported a rise in hospital visits for flu-like illnesses.

Flu cases rise for ninth consecutive week: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-07
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Centers for Disease Control Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei said surveillance data showed influenza viruses have been the dominant respiratory pathogens.

Flu season has entered epidemic phase, CDC says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-23
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Guo Hung-wei, CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director, reported on the enterovirus cases and complications.

Two newborns hospitalized for enterovirus, CDC says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-19
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Guo Hung-wei said that the three people diagnosed with melioidosis last week are aged between 50 and 70.

New cases of melioidosis reported
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-05
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Guo Hung-wei, the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director, discussed the increase in scarlet fever cases in Taiwan.

Scarlet fever cases in Taiwan hit five-year high
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-09
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Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei reported on the rise in scarlet fever cases in Taiwan.

Syphilis cases rise among 13-24 group
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-09
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CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei said that a total of 6,009 hospital visits for enterovirus were reported last week.

Two newborns die of enterovirus: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-17
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CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei reported on the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Number of COVID-19 cases keeps rising
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-03
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CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei said that the NB.1.8.1 subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has become the dominant strain spreading domestically.

Weekly COVID-19 hospital visits surge 88 percent
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-20
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Guo Hung-wei, the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director, reported on the rise of COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 cases on the rise: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-29
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CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei said that four new cases of measles were reported last week.

Woman hospitalized with severe botulism
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-15
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Guo Hung-wei said that the number of people seeking treatment for diarrhea remained high.

Newborn dies from severe enterovirus infection: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-03-25
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CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei said on Tuesday that none of the hospitalized COVID-19 cases had received the latest JN.1-adapted vaccine.

Children’s COVID-19 vaccines used up: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-02-26
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Tseng Shu Hui
Tseng Shu Hui

CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei said influenza viruses were the main respiratory pathogen circulating in local communities.

Hospital visits for flu fall, but risks still high: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-02-25
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