Sars : Down but Still a Threat

Highlights the evolution of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) & the potential implications of the disease for the U.S. under several scenarios. Does not attempt to provide a scientific assessment of the epidemiology of SARS. Even though SARS has infected & killed far fewer people than other common infectious diseases such as influenza, malaria, TB, & HIV/AIDS, it has had a disproportionately large economic. & political impact because it spread in areas with broad international commercial links & received intense media attention. As the first infectious disease to emerge as a new cause of human illness in the 21st century, SARS underscores the growing importance of health issues in a globalized world. Illustrations.Monaghan, Karen is the author of 'Sars : Down but Still a Threat', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422300800 and ISBN 1422300803.