Leading epidemiologists say a global return of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)—which wreaked havoc on the health care systems that had to deal with it—is almost inevitable. The current overriding concern is that SARS will resurface as a seasonal illness along with influenza and other respiratory infections. Indeed, it would be a surprising development if the emerging coronavirus did not return, said Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
"As an infectious disease expert, I can say in my experience, I've never seen a pathogen emerge and go away on its own," Gerberding said. "I think we have to expect that somewhere, some time, this coronavirus is going to rear its ugly head again; and that’s the whole purpose of all this preparedness effort."
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Thomson American Health Consultants offers the upcoming audio conference: The Resurgence of SARS: Why your hospital may not be as prepared as you think, on Dec. 9, from 2:30-3:30 EST.
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