论文信息 - Severe acute respiratory syndrome--Singapore, 2003.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome--Singapore, 2003.

The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH), with assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO), has been investigating an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). This is a novel condition caused by the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS CoV) and is characterized by both an atypical pneumonia and efficient nosocomial transmission. This report summarizes epidemiological features of this outbreak in Singapore, including the influence of super spreaders2 and the national prevention and control strategy.

D. Fleming | H. M.P. | H. M.P. | David W. Fleming

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