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Case Reports
. 2003 May 9;52(18):405-11.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome--Singapore, 2003

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • PMID: 12807088
Free article
Case Reports

Severe acute respiratory syndrome--Singapore, 2003

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .
Free article

Abstract

The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH), with assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO), has been investigating an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). This is a novel condition caused by the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and is characterized by both an atypical pneumonia and efficient nosocomial transmission. This report summarizes epidemiologic features of this outbreak in Singapore, including the influence of super spreaders and the national prevention and control strategy.

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