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From: "Gary Tripp" <>
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Subject: Re: [CSC] regarding WHO update
Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 21:43:03 -0700

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Thanx for the info Christine,

I've heard that the SARS virus is mutating and that the death rate has now been

revised to 15%. Apparently some remote regions of China, which do not have 
adequate 

capacity to deal with the infection, could be overwhelmed and that this presents
a 
serious threat to any containment effort.

/gary
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  From: Christine Gaspar 

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  Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 12:21 PM
  Subject: [CSC] regarding WHO update


  Now for an update from my corner of the world.

  I have been involved directly in the battle against SARS since the week of 
  March 5th, 2003. That is already 8 weeks of working in an N95 mask, goggles, 
  gown, gloves and at times face shield to boot. As many of you know, it is hard
  enough going one hour in such equipment. What I have to report is good 
  though. I am not sick, my family and friends have remained SARS free, and no 
  one in my department has come down with the increasingly deadly disease. In 
  fact, crossed fingers aside, numbers of patients showing up at our door under 
  the suspicion of SARS is decreasing. I concede that I am conducting a rather 
  un-scientific study based on my own anecdotal experiences, but it seems like 
  it is safe to say that this MIGHT be going away.

  It is not over yet, though. This particular outbreak in Toronto started by the
  infection and transmission of one family. Even if we eradicate all cases of 
  SARS in Canada, it still exists in other parts of the world, and air travel to
  and from these countries continues. It potentially could start all over again
  with just one more infected person, if we let our guard down.

  I do not know what this means. I do not know if I will be required to don this
  equipment for the rest of my career, or not. I am not sure if I will feel 
  entirely safe when the day comes that our hospitals stand down their public 
  emergency. When will it be really safe to stop wearing a mask in a hospital 
  again? I have no idea.
  Now we have a new battle to fight...West Nile virus..Oh joy!
  Christine Gaspar

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