Emergencies preparedness, response

Cumulative number of reported suspect and probable cases (SARS)

From: 1 Feb 2003 To: 19 Mar 2003, 16:00 GMT+1

Country Cumulative number of case(s) В§ Number of deaths Local transmission
Canada 8 2 Yes
China+      
Germany 1 0 None*
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China 150 5** Yes
Singapore 31 0 Yes
Slovenia 1 0 None*
Spain 1 0 To be determined
Taiwan, China 3 0 Yes
Thailand 1 0 None*
United Kingdom 1 0 None*
United States 11 0 To be determined
Viet Nam 56 2 Yes
Total 264 9  

It is possible for the status of a reported case to change over time. SARS is a diagnosis of exclusion. This means that whenever a known cause is found that could fully account for a patient's clinical condition, this patient should no longer be considered to be a case of SARS.

+The Chinese authorities have reported suspect and probable cases in Guangdong province. Figures are being updated.

В§ Cumulative number of cases includes number of deaths.

* No documented secondary transmission in-country. No affected areas.

**One death attributed to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China occurred in a case medically transferred from Viet Nam.