[jnarcus]

Death rate is hghest in those countries and cities were hygiene is not what it is in the US---handing washing is not a common occurrence throughout the world. SARS no matter the origin is similar to the common cold and the best way to avoid it or limit its effects is to practise the usual extra and washing during flu season

[aristeides]

handing washing is not a common occurrence throughout the world.

But I assume it is in Canada.

[RicocheT]

It's not just hand washing that's rare outside the US.

A common sight in China is someone bending over, pinching his nose and blowing the result onto the ground. For some reason, they think a handkerchief or kleenex is rude. Oh, they spit all the time too. This is most common with people from the countryside.