When is Sars likely to pose the biggest threat?
Scientists predict that the virus which causes Sars is likely to re-emerge in cold weather, in a similar fashion to the viruses which cause flu. However, they have stressed that the number of cases is unlikely to be on the scale of the 2002/03 outbreak. What are the dangers of Sars spreading? The best way to stop the spread of Sars is to isolate people with the virus and those thought to have been in contact with them. In this case, officials have quarantined 25 people who have been in contact with the patient. They have been ordered to stay at home to minimise any risk of the virus spreading. However, officials have stressed they believe this is an isolated case. How did Sars virus first come to the world’s attention? The first reports of an infection followed the death of a US businessman in a Hong Kong hospital in mid-March. The man had visited China and Vietnam – hospital staff there and in Hong Kong subsequently fell ill. However, the virus is believed to have originated in China’
