[goldstategop]

I think the figure is impossibly high. You will never see that kind of mortality rate in the First World. The Third World however, is a whole 'nother ball game.

[per loin]

Hong Kong has a per capita figure of about $26,000. Only a couple of thousand below Canada's.

[Trust but Verify]

I SO agree with you. As I have said, healthy people, who practice good hygiene should not be in mortal danger. If you should exhibit symptoms of SARS, you should isolate YOURSELF until you can see a doctor.

One article I read yesterday says this bug is not spread that easily. All cases in the US are the result of 1st degree contact with a person wwho has recently been in a known SARS country.

[Lucas1]

Quote "I think the figure is impossibly high. You will never see that kind of mortality rate in the First World."

Don't count on it...the death rate will be just as high in the First World countries. We are talking about a death rate...WITH care. If the hospitals are full...or if they can not handle the number of cases coming in...then expect the death rate to be even higher.