http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2012/11/05/saudi-arabia-virus/1683151/
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a Coronavirus has been discovered in three patients in recent weeks which has been linked to the SARS virus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). Patients afflicted with SARS initially appear to have a cold, but later on the disease develops similarly to influenza.
This is a major issue because this virus has not made an appearance since 2003 when it nearly grew into a global pandemic. During that time, it infected roughly 800 people in 37 different countries and had an average mortality rate of 10.9%. Extreme measures had to be taken quickly in order to ensure that the disease would not spread to more patients. Patients were isolated in "bubble rooms" designed to contain the virus. Medicine/other treatment would be administered through the safety barrier so that they might better protect other people from getting SARS.
Had we not implemented our current health policies, we could be living in a very different situation. Many lives would be lost. The reemergence of SARS should not last very long if we act quickly. A quick response would save many people's lives.
With a potentially deadly disease such as SARS, time is of the essence. Prevention methods and containment of the SARS virus must be implemented immediately. Authorities must research why and how the virus reemerged due to its prolonged absence to prevent future contamination. “Bubble rooms” are a drastic method for containment. This containment method illustrates the dire need to control this disease and contain it. SARS must be controlled to avoid a pandemic thus saving the lives of countless people.
ReplyDeleteIn order to decrease the incidence rate of SARS in 2003, international health organizations and countries came together to implement policy. There policies prevented the spread of SARS globally. The reemergence of this disease calls for another global response to contain the virus and save lives. At this day in age, it should be relatively easy for international health organizations and countries to come together, work together, and communicate with each other how to stop the spread of this virus, and any other disease.
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