The death of an elderly man on a flight from Beijing to Brisbane has been brought to our attention, as it appears the death was the result of an infectious disease, which we believe may have been ‘severe acute respiratory syndrome’ (SARS).
SARS is a respiratory illness produced by a coronavirus, called ‘SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). It was first identified in 2002 in southern China, which resulted in an epidemic in 37 countries, with more than 8000 cases and 774 deaths. The epidemic was eventually brought under control in July of 2003, after the implementation of a policy that isolated individuals who were displaying symptoms, and screening air travelers from affected countries for signs of the virus. (Lovgren, 2004) SARS-CoV is
SARS is a respiratory illness produced by a coronavirus, called ‘SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). It was first identified in 2002 in southern China, which resulted in an epidemic in 37 countries, with more than 8000 cases and 774 deaths. The epidemic was eventually brought under control in July of 2003, after the implementation of a policy that isolated individuals who were displaying symptoms, and screening air travelers from affected countries for signs of the virus. (Lovgren, 2004) SARS-CoV is