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SARS information (epidemic situation affecting the whole world)

In 2003, an epidemic named "SARS" swept the world, which had a great impact on people's lives, economy and society. According to statistics, there are 8096 people infected with SARS virus in the world, of which 774 people died, and the epidemic lasted for several months.

The origin of epidemic disease

The origin of SARS can be traced back to the end of 2002, and a case of unexplained pneumonia appeared in some rural areas of Guangdong Province. These cases were initially treated as common pneumonia, but the treatment effect was not good, and the patient's condition gradually deteriorated. After investigation, these cases were found to be related to a kind of novel coronavirus, which is called SARS virus.

At the beginning of 2003, SARS virus began to spread in some cities in Guangdong Province. Due to the backward medical conditions at that time, the epidemic spread rapidly. Soon after, the epidemic has spread to Hongkong, Taiwan Province, Singapore, Canada and other places. The outbreak of the epidemic has caused global panic, and governments around the world have taken measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic.

counter-measure

In order to control the spread of the epidemic, governments have taken a series of measures. Among them, the most important measure is to isolate patients and close contacts. During the isolation period, the patients were treated and the close contacts were observed. This measure has effectively controlled the spread of the epidemic and has been gradually controlled.

In addition to isolation measures, governments have taken other measures. For example, strengthen health inspection, strengthen epidemic monitoring and strengthen the construction of medical facilities. The implementation of these measures has provided an important guarantee for controlling the spread of the epidemic.

economic impact

The SARS epidemic has brought great influence to the global economy. Due to the outbreak of the epidemic, the tourism and catering industries in many countries have been seriously affected. In addition, affected by the epidemic, the production and sales of many enterprises have also been affected. These factors have caused the global economy to shrink.

Although the SARS epidemic has brought great influence to the global economy, governments and international organizations have taken a series of measures to alleviate this influence. For example, governments have taken some fiscal and monetary policy measures to stimulate economic growth. In addition, international organizations have also taken some measures, such as providing financial assistance and debt relief.