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The virus also can spread when a person touches a surface or object contaminated with infectious droplets and then touches his or her mouth, nose, or eye(s). In addition, it is possible that SARS-CoV might be spread more broadly through the air (airborne spread) or by other ways that are not now known (Basic Information about SARS (3 May 2005), p. 1). What is the distribution pattern of the disease: All around the world, SARS has negatively affected every aspect of daily life. Today, the SARS coronavirus strain is believed to have originated in Guangdong province in southern China prior to its spread to Hong Kong, neighboring countries in Asia, and Canada and the United States during the 2003 outbreak. In early 2004, several new cases of SARS were investigated in Beijing and in the Anhui province of China. All of these cases were epidemiologically linked to the National Institute of Virology in Beijing, where the outbreak is thought to have originated. The most recent outbreak was believed to have been successfully contained without spread into the general population. Despite concerns that new cases of SARS would emerge in the region, no new cases had been reported as of July 1, 2007 (Pinsky, (2010), p. 1). Therefore, it is not possible to provide any data on the distribution pattern worldwide, the U.S.A. Or Oklahoma. Which populations are primarily/most adversely affected by the disease and why are these people primarily/most adversely affected? SARS has been a global threat when it broke out in 2003. At that time, there had been fear that if great care would not be taken, SARS could become established in the poorest nations - places like Burundi, Nigeria or Malawi - which had neither the high-tech capability of the Western World nor the totalitarian muscle of China to contain it (see SARS -- Global epidemic from mutant virus causing pneumonia. (30 June 2003, p. 1). What prevention strategies, both personal prevention strategies, and prevention strategies on a broader scope (in the U.S. And in Oklahoma) are in place to prevent further spread of this disease? Reducing contact with people who have SARS lowers the risk for the disease. One should avoid travel to places where there is an uncontrolled SARS outbreak. When possible, one should avoid direct contact with persons who have SARS until at least 10 days after their fever and other symptoms are gone. Hand hygiene with an alcohol-based instant hand sanitizers the most important part of personal SARS prevention. Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing is also very important. Droplets that are released when a person sneezes or coughs are infectious. Do not share food, drink, or utensils. Clean commonly touched surfaces with an EPA-approved disinfectant (Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). 2001). On a broader scope, both on the federal and Oklahoma state level, government agencies and healthcare providers called upon people to follow the aforementioned recommendations.
On 17 March 2003, WHO called upon 11 laboratories in 9 countries to join a collaborative multi-center research project on SARS diagnosis (WHO collaborative multi-centre research project on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) diagnosis (October 2004).
Bibliography
Basic Information about SARS. 3 May 2005. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Department of Health and Human Services. 1-2. Accessed 19 October 2011.