A Summary of the 2003 SARS Outbreak in the Philippines

A total of 92 cases, mostly suspect SARS cases that were eventually diagnosed to have other infections or underlying conditions, were admitted in RITM, San Lazaro Hospital or the regional hospitals in the provinces. 14 probable cases were reported in the Philippines. Two of these were confirmed and had died (a daughter and her father in Pangasinan). Six of these were either relatives of these two fatal cases or health workers that had been inadvertently infected. Four were imported cases from SARS affected areas – Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.

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