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Taiwan Tuberculosis Control Report 2011

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General Info
Geography 
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2005 - 12/2010
Series or system 
Taiwan National Infectious Disease Statistics System (NIDSS)
Data type
Summary 

The Taiwan Tuberculosis Control Report 2011 presents statistics on case notifications, incidence, treatments and outcomes for new tuberculosis cases, mortality rates, sites of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and the estimated severity of tuberculosis for Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matzu. The statistical analysis for Taiwan was based on data collected via the "Central Communicable and Follow-Up and Management System". Tuberculosis cases in the report refer to confirmed cases only to allow a standardized basis for cross-national comparison. Case definitions and surveillance indicators are based on WHO standards. The report includes country profiles. 

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