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SARS in Taiwan: an overview and lessons learned.

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  • 1Field Epidemiology Training Program, Department of Health, Center for Diseases Control, Taiwan. ktchen@health.gov.tw

International Journal of Infectious Diseases : IJID : Official Publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
|February 15, 2005
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Taiwan

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Background:

  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) emerged in Taiwan in March 2003.
  • Understanding the epidemiology and public health response is crucial for outbreak management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the epidemiology of SARS in Taiwan from March to July 2003.
  • To examine the effectiveness of the public health response during the outbreak.

Main Methods:

  • Initiated surveillance for SARS on March 14, 2003.
  • Implemented patient isolation, contact tracing, quarantine, fever screening, and hospital infection control measures.
  • Utilized mobile SARS containment teams to assess hospital infection control.

Main Results:

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  • A total of 668 probable SARS cases were reported, with a 27% fatality rate.
  • Fatal cases were associated with older age, male gender, hospital exposure, and coexisting medical conditions.
  • Over 151,000 individuals were quarantined, with a low subsequent case classification rate (3.0/10,000).
  • 53% of hospitals had implemented WHO infection control recommendations.

Conclusions:

  • An effective emergency plan for SARS involved patient isolation and stringent hospital infection control.
  • Public health interventions, including quarantine and infection control, played a role in managing the outbreak.