Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 13, 2026

EPA Method 1615. Measurement of Enterovirus and Norovirus Occurrence in Water by Culture and RT-qPCR. I. Collection of Virus Samples
Published on: March 28, 2015
An eight-year study of epidemiologic features of enterovirus 71 infection in Taiwan
Shou-Chien Chen1, Hsiao-Ling Chang, Tsong-Rong Yan
1Department of Family Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Abstract:
In 1998, an epidemic of enterovirus 71 (EV 71) infection occurred in Taiwan. The purpose of this study was to assess the epidemiology of EV 71 infection in Taiwan. Between March 1998 and December 2005, a total of 1,548 severe cases of hand-foot-mouth disease and herpangina (HFMD/HA) was reported to the Center for Disease Control in Taiwan. A seasonal variation in number of severe cases was observed, with the annual peak in second quarter. Deaths from severe HFMD/HA varied from year to year (chi(2) for trend = 6.781, P = 0.009). Most (92%) cases occurred in children = 4 years of age. Children infected with EV 71 had higher risk of pulmonary edema/hemorrhage and encephalitis than those not infected. Infection with EV 71 has emerged as an important infectious disease causing serious clinical illness and deaths of young children. Vaccine development is recommended to prevent future EV 71 infections.
More Related Videos
12:32EPA Method 1615. Measurement of Enterovirus and Norovirus Occurrence in Water by Culture and RT-qPCR. Part III. Virus Detection by RT-qPCR
Published on: January 16, 2016
11:09EPA Method 1615. Measurement of Enterovirus and Norovirus Occurrence in Water by Culture and RT-qPCR. II. Total Culturable Virus Assay
Published on: September 11, 2016
Related Concept Videos
Poliomyelitis
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease
Investigation of Disease Outbreaks