List of SARS outbreaks
There have been two SARS outbreaks that have affected either some parts of population or most of the world. In 2002, SARS-CoV virus strain is responsible for the 2002-2004 epidemic of SARS virus which had infected over 8000 and had killed nearly 800.
The SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 has a much lower case fatality ratio (CFR) than SARS-CoV, however, it is much more viable for spread. The 2019-20 pandemic has been described as the worst since the Spanish flu[1] and as the most impactful global event since World War II.[2]
2002–2004 SARS outbreak[edit]
 A map of the infected countries of the epidemic of SARS between 1 November 2002 and 7 August 2003
Countries with confirmed deaths Countries with confirmed infections Countries without confirmed cases | |
 A map of SARS cases and deaths around the world regarding the global population | |
| Disease | SARS |
|---|---|
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV |
| Location | Worldwide |
| First case | 16 November 2002 |
| Origin | Shunde, Guangdong, China |
| Confirmed cases | 8,096 |
Deaths | 774 |
The 2002–2004 SARS outbreak was an epidemic involving the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus, which originated in Foshan, China during November of 2002. Over 8,000 people were infected, and at least 774 died worldwide.[3]
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 Map of confirmed cases per capita as of 21 March 2020
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| Disease | Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) | ||||||
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| Virus strain | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | ||||||
| Location | Worldwide (list of locations) | ||||||
| First case | Wuhan, Hubei, China 30°37′11″N 114°15′28″E / 30.61972°N 114.25778°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ | ||||||
| Origin | Wuhan, Hubei, China | ||||||
| Confirmed cases | 1,446,000+[4][5] | ||||||
| Recovered | 308,000+[4][5] | ||||||
Deaths | 83,000+[4][5] | ||||||
Territories | 220+[4][5] | ||||||
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severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[6] The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.[7] As of 4 April, more than 1,100,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in over 220 countries and territories, resulting in more than 83,000 deaths and 308,000 recoveries.[4][5]
Comparing the SARS outbreaks[edit]
| Name | Countries | Confirmed | Deaths |
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| 2002–2004 SARS outbreak | 29 | 8,000+ | 774
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| 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic | 220+ (includes unrecognized or partially recognized territories) | 1,677,298+ | 101,579+ |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.starbeacon.com/news/coronavirus/1918-pandemic-similar-in-many-ways-to-todays-covid-19/article_b2e1c0bc-20ab-5820-8836-52671bda59c4.html
- ↑ "Coronavirus outbreak 'greatest test since WW2'". BBC News. April 2020.
- ↑ "How SARS terrified the world in 2003, infecting more than 8,000 people and killing 774". businessinsider.com. 20 February 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases". Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Coronavirus Update (Live): 284,712 Cases and 11,842 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Outbreak - Worldometer". www.worldometers.info.
- ↑ "Coronavirus disease 2019". World Health Organization. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ "WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 11 March 2020". World Health Organization. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ↑ News, B. N. O. (18 February 2020). "Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline". BNO News. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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