Abdullah Abu S M, Tomlinson Brian, Cockram Clive S, Thomas G Neil
University of Hong Kong.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2003 Sep;9(9):1042-5. doi: 10.3201/eid0909.030366.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is now a global public health threat with many medical, ethical, social, economic, political, and legal implications. The nonspecific signs and symptoms of this disease, coupled with a relatively long incubation period and the initial absence of a reliable diagnostic test, limited the understanding of the magnitude of the outbreak. This paper outlines our experience with public health issues that have arisen during this outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong. We confirmed that case detection, reporting, clear and timely dissemination of information, and strict infection control measures are essential in handling such an infectious disease outbreak. The need for an outbreak response unit is crucial to combat any future outbreak.
严重急性呼吸综合征（SARS）目前是一种全球公共卫生威胁，具有诸多医学、伦理、社会、经济、政治和法律影响。该疾病的非特异性体征和症状，加上相对较长的潜伏期以及最初缺乏可靠的诊断检测方法，限制了人们对疫情规模的了解。本文概述了我们在香港此次SARS疫情期间所遇到的公共卫生问题方面的经验。我们证实，病例检测、报告、信息的清晰及时传播以及严格的感染控制措施对于应对此类传染病疫情至关重要。设立疫情应对小组对于抗击未来的任何疫情都至关重要。
