Emergencies preparedness, response

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Resolution to the WHO World Health Assembly

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (pdf, 120k)

SARS was recognized at the end of February 2003. WHO co-ordinated the international investigation with the assistance of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network and worked closely with health authorities in the affected countries to provide epidemiological, clinical and logistical support as required.

Highlights

Guidance on SARS

October 2004

DISEASE OUTBREAKS

  • 2 September 2015
    Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
  • 1 September 2015
    Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Jordan
  • 1 September 2015
    Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus – Ukraine

Disease Outbreak News

Publication

Laboratory biosafety manual. Third edition
2004