[Bluewave]

They Said: "The risk of getting SARS in this kind of setting (a school) is very low"

You Said: "Based on what evidence?"

Interesting how the fingers are pointing at each other. The problem as I see it, is that the authorities don't know squat about SARS.

There are no known limits on incubation. The recent cases appear to have up to a 40 day incubation period from likely exposure to symptoms.

The route of exposure is unknown. The 96 year old man was not exposed in any conventional "close contact" way. He reportedly died May 1, 03, and people were reported sick on May 26th.

There is disagreement as to what constitutes SARS and the tests for the disease are not definitive. The definition of SARS by the WHO appears to be much too strict to have useful clinical application.

I suspect that we are in for a lot of surprises during the next few months.

[travelnurse]

The problem as I see it, is that the authorities don't know squat about SARS

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Basic infection control guidelines will prevent the spread of any infectious/contagious disease which these people are not doing.

[Beenliedto]

The problem as I see it, is that the authorities don't know squat about SARS.

The problem, as I see it, is that the authorities are always, ever, in all instances, no matter how it affects us, forever and ever are trying...

to cover their asses.