Epidemiological determinants of spread of causal agent of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong.
Title | Epidemiological determinants of spread of causal agent of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2003 |
Authors | Donnelly, Christl A., Ghani Azra C., Leung Gabriel M., Hedley Anthony Johnson, Fraser Christophe, Riley Steven, Abu-Raddad Laith J., Ho Lai-Ming, Thach Thuan-Quoc, Chau Patsy Yuen-Kwan, Chan King Pan, Lam Tai Hing, Tse Lai-Yin, Tsang Thomas, Liu Shao-Haei, Kong James H. B., Lau Edith M. C., Ferguson Neil M., and Anderson Roy M. |
Journal | Lancet |
Volume | 361 |
Issue | 9371 |
Pagination | 1761-6 |
Date Published | 2003 May 24 |
ISSN | 0140-6736 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Child, Child, Preschool, Disease Outbreaks, Disease Progression, Female, Hong Kong, Humans, Incidence, Infant, Likelihood Functions, Male, Middle Aged, Quarantine, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Survival Rate |
Abstract | Health authorities worldwide, especially in the Asia Pacific region, are seeking effective public-health interventions in the continuing epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). We assessed the epidemiology of SARS in Hong Kong. |
Alternate Journal | Lancet |