Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Since 23 June 2003, Hong Kong has been removed from the Infected Area List by WHO.

Latest figures on 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Outbreak
(as at 19 January 2004)

Nature Cumulative Number Total No. of Discharged Patients Total No. of Deaths No. of Patients
in Hospital
due to SARS due to causes other than SARS
Health care workers of Hospitals/Clinics and medical students 386         379 ( + 1) 299( + 0) 5( + 0)

Recovering patients
in convalescence
0
Cases in ICU

 0
Undergoing treatment
for other diseases

 0
Cases confirmed NOT
SARS after serology tests

 0
Cases in hospital

 0
Patients, family members & visitors 1369          1072        
Total 1755 ( + 0) 1451 ( + 1)

Suspected cases 0