Abstract
SARS Transmission and Commercial Aircraft
Highlights
On 16-17 May 2003, the World Health Organization held the first global meeting on the epidemiology of SARS in Geneva, Switzerland
The participants recognized that striking progress had been made in global understanding of the science of SARS, and the coronavirus[1] that is its cause (SARS-CoV), since the first information began to be gathered in March
It was noted that in some cases, late diarrhoea may be related to antibiotic treatment rather than part of the natural history of the disease: given that viral excretion was greatest in stool, diarrhoea could still remain important for infectivity, regardless of its cause.iii
Summary
On 16-17 May 2003, the World Health Organization held the first global meeting on the epidemiology of SARS in Geneva, Switzerland. Seven topics for discussion (see below) were selected on the basis of their importance as epidemiological indicators of the potential impact of the SARS epidemic and the potential for prevention, containment, elimination or eradication Participants presented their findings to a broad audience on Friday May and a smaller group met on Saturday May to review the data and formulate draft recommendations for wider dissemination. Dr Guénäel Rodier (Director, Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response Department, WHO) highlighted the importance of sharing data and experience and the need to reach a consensus on the epidemiology of SARS to enable evidence-based public health action. Discussions at this meeting focused on seven main topics:. It provides a synthesis of our current understanding of the epidemiology of SARS and the priorities for public health research
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