What was the source of the SARS incident in 2003?

The source of the SARS incident in 2003 was a virus carried by bats. The SARS virus actually originated from a mammalian flying animal called the Chinese chrysanthemum-headed bat.

According to official information, on December 5 or 6, 2002, Huang Xingchu, a native of Heyuan City who was working in Shenzhen, felt unwell, like a cold, so he went to a nearby clinic to see a doctor. It was also the earliest discovery of the SARS incident that year.

A total of 5,327 clinically diagnosed cases of SARS have been reported in mainland China, 4,959 were cured and discharged, and 349 died (another 19 died of other diseases and were not included in the death toll of SARS cases).

The Impact of the SARS Incident

According to official data, China’s total economy was 12.17 trillion yuan in 2002 and 13.74 trillion yuan in 2003.

From a data point of view, China's economy was not affected, but related service industries such as the catering industry and tourism industry were all affected to a certain extent at that time. However, after the SARS epidemic ended, these industries bottomed out and rebounded. .