The school reported the situation in accordance with regulations, and a local health center has cleaned and disinfected the school, the department said. This student was likely the first case, and their classmates began showing symptoms on Saturday last week, it added. Other parents alleged that the student continued to attend school until Monday, as their parents, who have a medical background, concealed the illness. The student’s parents failed to proactively notify the school about the diagnosis, and the student’s sibling, a third grader at the same school, developed a rash while at school on Monday, the department said. The school nurse immediately notified the parents, and the two siblings were sent home to rest starting that day, the department said.

Source: Taipei Times January 16, 2026 09:43 UTC