Control measures for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Taiwan

Shiing Jer Twu; Tzay Jinn Chen; Chien Jen Chen; Sonja J. Olsen; Long Teng Lee; Tamara Fisk; Kwo Hsiung Hsu; Shan Chwen Chang; Kow Tong Chen; I. Hsin Chiang; Yi Chun Wu; Jiunn Shyan Wu; Scott F. Dowell

doi:10.3201/eid0906.030283

Control measures for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Taiwan

Shiing Jer Twu, Tzay Jinn Chen, Chien Jen Chen, Sonja J. Olsen, Long Teng Lee, Tamara Fisk, Kwo Hsiung Hsu, Shan Chwen Chang, Kow Tong Chen, I. Hsin Chiang, Yi Chun Wu, Jiunn Shyan Wu, Scott F. Dowell

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Abstract

As of April 14, 2003, Taiwan had had 23 probable cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), 19 of which were imported. Taiwan isolated all 23 patients in negative-pressure rooms; extensive personal protective equipment was used for healthcare workers and visitors. For the first 6 weeks of the SARS outbreak, recognized spread was limited to one healthcare worker and three household contacts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	718-720
Number of pages	3
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	9
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0906.030283
Publication status	Published - Jun 1 2003
Externally published	Yes

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