Public Health Measures to Control the Spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome during the Outbreak in Toronto
- 3 June 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 350 (23) , 2352-2361
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa032111
Abstract
Toronto was the site of North America's largest outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). An understanding of the patterns of transmission and the effects on public health in relation to control measures that were taken will help health officials prepare for any future outbreaks.Keywords
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