Lin Yung-ching

Lin Yung-ching

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Lin Yung-ching is a physician at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Taiwan, where he focuses on infectious diseases. He was recently in the news due to his report on the tragic death of a young girl from flu-related complications, emphasizing the importance of vaccination and awareness of flu risks.

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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching discussed the symptoms and treatment of a female foreign national with measles.

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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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching reported on the severe enterovirus cases.

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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Lin Yung-ching, a CDC physician, discussed the case of a three-month-old boy with severe flu complications.

Expanded eligibility for flu drugs to end soon
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-25
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said that among those who died last week was a man in his 60s who had chronic hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and hepatitis B.

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 physician Lin Yung-ching said one of the flu-related deaths confirmed last week was a five-year-old girl.

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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Lin Yung-ching, a CDC physician, discussed the severe flu symptoms of a three-year-old girl.

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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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said that chikungunya is spread via bites by mosquitoes.

Two people diagnosed with chikungunya
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-22
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Tseng Shu Hui

Lin Yung-ching, a CDC physician, discussed the flu-related deaths and the cases of influenza A.

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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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said the three cases in Taoyuan were a man in his 40s who was diagnosed with dengue after he sought treatment for fever and muscle soreness.

People eligible for flu shots urged to get them
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-30
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said the man has recovered after treatment and has been discharged from hospital.

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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Lin Yung-ching said echovirus 11 can cause severe, life-threatening illness in newborns.

Newborn dies of enterovirus - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-16
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said the index case was a one-month-old baby, who was too young to get vaccinated.

New CDC head sworn in with aim to foster talent
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-09
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching provided details about the two new severe enterovirus cases.

Enterovirus cases rise to six-year high, CDC says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-02
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Lin Yung-ching provided details about the hospitalized newborns and their conditions.

Two newborns hospitalized for enterovirus, CDC says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-19
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Lin Yung-ching said the man did not wash his hands after touching the animals.

Rare zoonotic diseases confirmed, CDC says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-12
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Lin Yung-ching said the teen traveled to Togo with his family and visited rural villages.

New cases of melioidosis reported
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-05
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said that the newborns were both four days old.

CDC advises on post-flooding action
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-29
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said that the youngest person who died of the disease last week was a man in his 40s.

COVID-19 cases fall for 5th week
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-15
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said that adolescents aged 11 to 18 accounted for 13 cases of whooping cough this year.

Whooping cough cases reach 10-year high: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-01
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Philip Lo
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Lee Chia Lin

Lin Yung-ching is a CDC physician who provided details about the chikungunya fever cases and the condition of a child with enterovirus.

Chikungunya fever cases rise to 13, CDC says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-24
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Philip Lo

CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said that the latest severe case is a newborn who was hospitalized for hypoxemia.

Two newborns die of enterovirus: CDC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-17
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said the youngest of the deceased was a man in his 30s.

COVID-19 wave may have peaked early, CDC says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-10
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching discussed the youngest hospitalized case of COVID-19 last week.

Number of COVID-19 cases keeps rising
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-03
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Guo Hung Wei
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CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said the youngest severe case last week was a 10-month-old girl who did not have underlying health issues.

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
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Philip Lo

Lin Yung-ching, a CDC physician, discussed the severe cases of COVID-19 reported last week.

Hepatitis A cases reach a three-year high, CDC says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-13
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Lin Yung-ching said the youngest person with severe symptoms last week was a four-year-old girl.

Cases of whooping cough and COVID-19 increase
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-06
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Lee Chia Lin
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Philip Lo

CDC physician Lin Yung-ching said the seller allegedly traveled to the woman’s home late last month to administer injections in her forehead and cheeks for cosmetic purposes.

Woman hospitalized with severe botulism
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-15
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Philip Lo
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Guo Hung Wei

Lin Yung-ching, a CDC physician, reported on the man's symptoms and treatment.

Man, 60, diagnosed with malaria after African trip
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-08
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Lin Yung-ching said the baby was born prematurely and was last month hospitalized for respiratory distress.

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 physician Lin Yung-ching discussed the case of a man in his 30s who died from flu-induced pneumonia.

Hospital flu visits fall; still an epidemic
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-03-04
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