Flu outbreak peaks during Lunar New Year holiday

The influenza outbreak climbed to its peak in Taiwan during the ongoing Lunar New Year holiday, with the number of flu-related emergency room visits reaching 10,200 on Feb. 9, the day following Lunar New Year's Day, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said in a statement Friday.

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