Update: severe acute respiratory syndrome -- Toronto, Canada, 2003

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Seventy-four people in Toronto, Canada, were infected with the SARS virus between April and June, 2003, after doctors believed there would be no new cases and the World Health Organization had lifted a ban on travel to Toronto. In 90% of the cases, the infection had been transmitted in one hospital. Twenty-nine were healthcare workers and 17 were hospital visitors. This illustrates the importance of proper infection control procedures even if the risk of SARS is considered to be low.

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Update: severe acute respiratory syndrome -- United States, 2003

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received 289 reports of Americans who may have severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) as of April 30, 2003. However, only 56 are severe enough to be considered SARS. Fifty-four of these people had traveled to Asia or Canada, which are the areas where major outbreaks have been reported. The other two were a health care worker who treated a SARS patient, and a relative of a SARS patient.

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Update: severe acute respiratory syndrome -- United States, 2003

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A total of 4,288 cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has been reported from 25 countries as of April 23, 2003, and 251 people have died of the infection. In the US, 245 cases have been reported. Most of the patients had traveled to Asia, where SARS is believed to have originated.

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