In February 2003, a Chinese physician crossed the border between mainland China and Hong Kong, spreading Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)--a novel flu-like virus--to over a dozen international hotel guests.
The Chinese Public Health system, once famous for its grassroots, low-technology approach, was transformed into.
By July 2003 the disease had disappeared, but it left an indelible change on Public Health in China.
SARS went on to kill about 800 people and sicken 8,000 worldwide.
In February 2003, a Chinese physician crossed the border between mainland China and Hong Kong, spreading Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)--a novel flu-like virus--to over a dozen international hotel guests