CDC confirms 1st Lyme disease case of yearIN THE WOODS: The woman said she likely contracted the disease after visiting a forest near her home in Sweden, making her the 21st case detected since 2007By Lee I-chia / Staff reporterA woman in her 60s who arrived from Sweden was last week confirmed to be the first case of Lyme disease in Taiwan this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday. The woman, who had been living in Sweden since May 2024, arrived on March 17 and was confirmed to have Lyme disease after seeking treatment for symptoms, CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Deputy Director Lee Chia-lin (李佳琳) said. Centers for Disease Control physician Lin Yung-ching speaks at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Photo: CNAAs Lyme disease has been listed as a notifiable disease since 2007, after she sought treatment, the confirmed infection was reported to the CDC and deemed an imported case, Lee said. People should take preventive measures while outdoors in areas where Lyme disease is present, and should change their clothing, check for signs of insect bites and take a bath as soon as possible after returning home, Lin said.

Source: Taipei Times April 07, 2026 20:12 UTC