Epidemic

2002–2004 SARS outbreak

16 Nov 2002 – 19 May 2004 · 23.03° N, 113.13° E

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When
16 Nov 2002 – 19 May 2004
Kind
Epidemic
Coordinates
23.03° N, 113.13° E
Description
outbreak originated in Foshan, China
Deaths
811
Cause
severe acute respiratory syndrome

Placed at the town its description names, Foshan.

2002–2004 SARS outbreak

Epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome originating in China

The 2002–2004 outbreak of SARS, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, infected over 8,000 people from 30 countries and territories, and resulted in at least 774 deaths worldwide.

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