Most experts take the view that in densely populated Taiwan, the diseases most likely to cause large epidemics, and those most difficult to prevent, are still the common respiratory tract infections such as tuberculosis and influenza.
多數學者專家認為，在人口密集的台灣，最可能造成大流行，而且較難以防治的還是最普遍的肺結核、流行性感冒等呼吸道傳染病。