Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

SARS: epidemiology.

Moira Chan-Yeung1, Rui-Heng Xu

  • 1The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China. mmwchan@hkucc.hku.hk

Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)
|March 17, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a novel coronavirus disease that spread globally. Effective control required isolation, precautions, and contact tracing to prevent future epidemics.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Development of a Symptom-Based Tool for Screening of Children at High Risk of Preschool Asthma.

JAMA network open·2022
Same author

Impact of time-varying confounders on the association between early-life allergy sensitization and the risk of current asthma: A post hoc analysis of a birth cohort.

Allergy·2022
Same author

Transitions between alternating childhood allergy sensitization and current asthma states: A retrospective cohort analysis.

Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology·2021
Same author

Wheeze trajectories are modifiable through early-life intervention and predict asthma in adolescence.

Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology·2018
Same author

Atopic dermatitis: Interaction between genetic variants of GSTP1, TNF, TLR2, and TLR4 and air pollution in early life.

Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology·2018
Same author

Reply.

The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology·2018
Same journal

High-Flow Nasal Oxygen in Early Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Exertional Hypoxaemia: A Pilot Randomised Feasibility Trial.

Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)·2026
Same journal

Contemporary Concise Review 2025: Asthma.

Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)·2026
Same journal

Early Intervention With Biologics for Asthma Remission: Promising or Premature?

Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)·2026
Same journal

Clinical and Inflammatory Phenotypes During Exacerbations Predict In-Hospital Adverse Outcomes in Asthma-COPD Overlap.

Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)·2026
Same journal

Diagnostic Yield of EBUS Mediastinal Cryobiopsy Versus TBNA in Suspected Lymphoproliferative Disorders: A Prospective Multicentre Study.

Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)·2026
Same journal

Association of Airway Mucus Plugs and Physical Activity, Exercise Tolerance, Sarcopenia, and Frailty in Patients With COPD and Pre-COPD.

Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) emerged in China in 2002, rapidly spreading globally.
  • The 2003 epidemic resulted in 8,422 cases and 916 deaths, with a 11% case fatality rate.
  • Healthcare workers and individuals with comorbidities like diabetes faced higher risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the epidemiology and transmission dynamics of SARS.
  • To identify risk factors for mortality and effective control measures.
  • To inform strategies for preventing future outbreaks of novel respiratory viruses.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of global SARS case data.
  • Investigation of transmission routes, including droplet spread and contaminated surfaces.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Assessment of incubation periods and disease spread patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • SARS spread worldwide, primarily affecting Asian countries.
    • The mean incubation period was 6.4 days, facilitating global transmission by asymptomatic individuals.
    • Nosocomial and community transmission were significant, with an estimated reproduction number of 2.7.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective SARS control involved early detection, isolation, stringent precautions, and contact tracing.
    • Preventing future epidemics necessitates validated diagnostics, vaccines, and identification of animal reservoirs.
    • Understanding transmission dynamics is crucial for global health security.