2.7 Coronaviruses

2.7.1 Casualties from SARS

  1. Number of cases reported

    Between November 2002 and July 2003, 8096 cases were reported and 238 people were infected.

  2. Number of lives claimed

    SARS killed 774 people worldwide, including those from China (349 deaths), Hong Kong (299 deaths), Canada (43 deaths), Taiwan (37 deaths), and Singapore (33 deaths)

2.7.2 Transmission cycle of Coronaviruses

Transmission of Coronaviruses

Figure 2.30: Transmission of Coronaviruses