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To: CathyRyan
The topic of sars seems to be slowing. I wonder if people are getting burnt out on it?

Naw ... that's not it at all. There is an insatiable appetite for this sort of 'terror' in any public forum.

It COULD BE though, that the success in controlling and containing this cantagion as seen in several prominent corners of the world have taken the 'edge' off this as a pandemic though ...

35 posted on 05/03/2003 7:28:33 AM PDT by _Jim (Guangdong doctor linked as source of SARS in China: http://www.biomedcentral.com/news/20030320/09/)
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To: _Jim; CathyRyan; per loin
There is an insatiable appetite for this sort of 'terror' in any public forum.

It COULD BE though, that the success in controlling and containing this cantagion as seen in several prominent corners of the world have taken the 'edge' off this as a pandemic though ...

Figured you'd be along eventually, and with a comment about like the one you made. Predictable, but helps stir things up, too. Reminds us all how deep that river in Egypt really is.

Everyone on this forum who is informed about SARS has been hoping for containment in the cities it has affected the most, and it looks like we may have gotten our wish.

It's too soon to be sure about Hong Kong. They changed their definition of a SARS case at the same time their numbers started getting better. Per loin has a very interesting graph that shows the result here: Graph of Hong Kong cases. I'm interested in your take on the Hong Kong numbers.

I'm also interested in your take on the situation in Beijing and the situation in China in general. Perhaps you could also comment on the Chinese government's announcement that a vaccine for SARS is "likely in the coming few months", and how that compares with the new Chinese diagnostic test for SARS they announced two weeks ago.

You have mentioned The People's Daily as one of your sources a couple of times in the past, so you might want to go here: People's Daily says SARS vaccine is coming. The article reassures the Chinese people that better treatment and a vaccine are coming soon.

All of us already know where you stand overall, and the "diplomatic" way you have of expressing yourself. However, the questions I asked were serious. I would truly like to see your take on this.

I can only Freep a few more minutes, but I'll check back this evening.

40 posted on 05/03/2003 8:35:18 AM PDT by EternalHope (Boycott everything French forever.)
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