I. With the upcoming peak season for overseas travel during the summer, there have been frequent outbreaks of dengue fever, measles, and rubella internationally. To prevent school faculty and students from contracting infectious diseases while traveling abroad, which could affect their health and domestic epidemic prevention, please utilize various publicity channels to inform faculty and students of the following travel precautions:
(I) Before traveling abroad, please visit the website of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov.tw) and navigate to "International Travel and Health" / "Travel Medicine" / "International Travel Prescription" to check the latest international epidemic information, understand the infectious disease risks and health education information for your destination country or region. Alternatively, consult a "Travel Medicine Clinic" 2-4 weeks before departure and follow recommended vaccinations and other preventive measures. For any infectious disease-related inquiries, you can call the toll-free epidemic prevention hotline 1922.
(II) Preventive measures for travel-related infectious diseases:
1. Wear light-colored long-sleeved clothing or apply mosquito repellent to exposed skin.
2. Wash hands frequently with soap, eat cooked food, and drink bottled water.
3. Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms.
4. Avoid contact with poultry, dogs, cats, and wild animals.
(III) If you experience symptoms suggestive of infectious diseases such as fever, diarrhea, rash, or respiratory discomfort during your trip or upon return, please actively inform airport quarantine personnel upon arrival. If you feel unwell within 21 days after returning to Taiwan, seek medical attention promptly and inform the doctor about your travel history and contact history.
II. If faculty or students develop symptoms suggestive of infectious diseases, please proactively report to the local health authority or call the epidemic prevention hotline 1922, so that timely intervention can be taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases within the school.