Venkatesh S, Memish Z A
Medical Affairs Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
East Mediterr Health J. 2004 Jul-Sep;10(4-5):655-62.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the first severe new infectious disease of this millennium, caused widespread public disruption. By July 2003, 8427 probable SARS cases had been reported from 29 countries with a case fatality rate of 9.6%. The new febrile respiratory illness spread around the world along the routes of international air travel, with outbreaks concentrated in transportation hubs or densely populated areas. The etiologic agent was identified as a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV. The disease is transmissible person-to-person through direct contact, large droplet contact and indirect contact from fomites and unwashed hands. Saudi Arabia successfully prevented the entry of the disease by imposing travel restrictions, special entry requirements, screening procedures at airports, including temperature checks, and quarantine. Ongoing efforts are aimed at developing case investigation, case management and surveillance protocols for SARS.
严重急性呼吸综合征（SARS）是本世纪第一种严重的新型传染病，造成了广泛的社会混乱。截至2003年7月，29个国家报告了8427例可能的SARS病例，病死率为9.6%。这种新型发热性呼吸道疾病沿着国际航空旅行路线在全球传播，疫情集中在交通枢纽或人口密集地区。病原体被确定为一种新型冠状病毒，即SARS-CoV。该疾病可通过直接接触、大飞沫接触以及通过污染物和未洗手的间接接触在人与人之间传播。沙特阿拉伯通过实施旅行限制、特殊入境要求、机场筛查程序（包括体温检测）和检疫，成功防止了该疾病的传入。目前正在努力制定SARS的病例调查、病例管理和监测方案。
