Patient, 43 is a woman in her fifties in northern Taiwan.

She's believed to have contracted the virus from patient 39 at a flower arranging class.

The other new confirmed cases a Taiwanese man with a recent travel history to the Philippines.

In addition, health officials have begun investigating the case, often Australian man who had visited Taiwan before being diagnosed in Australia.

Officials said they are communicating with the Australian government to track down the man's possible contacts in Taiwan.