SARS1 Consequences vs. SARS2

Compare management of SARS-1 to SARS-2 

SARS is a severe acute respiratory syndrome defined as one of a series of viral respiratory illnesses caused by a virus. SARS was first reported to appear in the Asian subcontinent around February, 2003. 

Over the next few months, the virus spread to more than 12 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. 

After this point the SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained due to international cooperation.

According to WHO, a total of 8,098 people worldwide became sick with SARS during the 2003 outbreak. 

Of these individuals, 774 died. 

8,098 infected individuals - 774 deaths = 7,324 surviving individuals  

In the United States, only 8 individuals had laboratory evidence of the SARS-CoV infection. 

The virus outbreak was widely reported in the American media, however it was not reported that there had been only 8 deaths.  

Of those that were infected with SARS-CoV in the US, all 8 individuals had previously traveled to other parts of the world where SARS was evident.

After these 8 individuals were identified with the SARS-CoV 1 virus, SARS1 no longer spread any further in the United States. 

It is feasible to review the media coverage of the SARS 2003 outbreak and the resulting 8 deaths and compare it to SARS 2020 as a possible source of additional information regarding the current situation.