Yellowlees Peter, MacKenzie John
Centre for Online Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
J Telemed Telecare. 2003;9 Suppl 2:S80-2. doi: 10.1258/135763303322596363.
Emerging infectious diseases, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), are of huge economic importance. They are difficult to predict. The World Health Organization has a Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, which was involved at an early stage in the SARS outbreak in 2003. Three major lessons were learned as a result of the SARS epidemic in 2003, involving communication, evidence-based action and global partnerships. It is proposed that a series of broadband global response networks should be developed. At a technical level the networks are essentially in place, such as the Internet2 global network. Suitable peripheral devices also exist. What has not yet been created is the appropriate software to allow the use of these networks, although a number of commercial products are in the process of development.
诸如严重急性呼吸综合征（SARS）等新发传染病具有巨大的经济影响。它们难以预测。世界卫生组织设有全球疫情警报和反应网络，该网络在2003年SARS疫情早期发挥了作用。2003年SARS疫情带来了三大主要经验教训，涉及沟通、循证行动和全球伙伴关系。有人提议应建立一系列宽带全球反应网络。在技术层面，网络基本已经具备，比如第二代互联网全球网络。合适的外围设备也已存在。目前尚未开发出允许使用这些网络的适当软件，不过一些商业产品正在研发过程中。
