SARS EPIDEMIC
The SARS Epidemic
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Community and Population Health
The SARS Epidemic
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a form of viral pneumonia, emerge as a problem in the first half of 2003 when an unknown virus appeared in Guangdong Province in China, and spread to various parts of the world is causing many deaths and panic. "It jolted these countries economic growth, disrupted the social life of their citizens, and created much stress and strain on their political system and governance"( Tsang, T. 2008). This infectious disease caused by the coronavirus led to the global outbreak. As of July 2003, there were 8098 probable cases reported in a death toll of 774. The majority of the patients improve treatment but 20 to 36% required intensive care admission and 13 to 26% progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome [ARDS] requiring mechanical ventilation (Sung, J. J.2004).
The incubation period for the SARS virus is 2 to 10 days. " It seems to spread by close person-to-person contact. The coronavirus that causes SARS is thought to be transmitted by respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Droplet spread on cars when droplets from the cough or sneeze of an infected person are propelled a short distance [typicality up to 3 feet) through the air and deposited on the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, or eyes of a person is nearby. The virus can also spread when a person touches the surface or object contaminated with infectious droplets and then touches his mouth, nose, or eyes" ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The SARS virion attaches to a receptor on the host cell membrane and releases enzymes that weaken then membrane and enables the SARS virus to penetrate the cell. The SARS virus removes the protein coating that protects its genetic materials, multiplies and the infection spreads to the help the cells of the host. The symptoms of a SARS infection usually starts with elevated temperature
WGU
Community and Population Health
The SARS Epidemic
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a form of viral pneumonia, emerge as a problem in the first half of 2003 when an unknown virus appeared in Guangdong Province in China, and spread to various parts of the world is causing many deaths and panic. "It jolted these countries economic growth, disrupted the social life of their citizens, and created much stress and strain on their political system and governance"( Tsang, T. 2008). This infectious disease caused by the coronavirus led to the global outbreak. As of July 2003, there were 8098 probable cases reported in a death toll of 774. The majority of the patients improve treatment but 20 to 36% required intensive care admission and 13 to 26% progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome [ARDS] requiring mechanical ventilation (Sung, J. J.2004).
The incubation period for the SARS virus is 2 to 10 days. " It seems to spread by close person-to-person contact. The coronavirus that causes SARS is thought to be transmitted by respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Droplet spread on cars when droplets from the cough or sneeze of an infected person are propelled a short distance [typicality up to 3 feet) through the air and deposited on the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, or eyes of a person is nearby. The virus can also spread when a person touches the surface or object contaminated with infectious droplets and then touches his mouth, nose, or eyes" ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The SARS virion attaches to a receptor on the host cell membrane and releases enzymes that weaken then membrane and enables the SARS virus to penetrate the cell. The SARS virus removes the protein coating that protects its genetic materials, multiplies and the infection spreads to the help the cells of the host. The symptoms of a SARS infection usually starts with elevated temperature