New Taipei nursing home investigated over genital wart infections
Health officials in New Taipei say two surprise inspections found no cluster of genital wart infections at a nursing home, despite complaints from a resident's family.
- A woman who moved into the home was diagnosed with genital warts in February and died in May after infection and kidney problems.
- Her family questioned how she caught it and criticized the home's infection control and wound care.
- Inspectors visited unannounced in July and again in mid-August, finding one confirmed case last year and one this year, but no cluster and no rule violations.
- Officials could not confirm the claim that several residents were infected between March and June last year.
Outlook: The case stays open — officials say they will investigate further if families or the public provide concrete evidence, and will keep checking staffing and care quality through annual reviews.