Case study: Investigation of an outbreak of

Worldwide, 5,865 cases of SARS were reported as of May 1st, 2003. On May 23rd, 2003, coronaviruses linked to SARS were found by researchers in China in some animals: civets, racoon-dogs, and Chinese ferret badgers. No new cases appeared once the last patients recovered. However, SARS CoV is still available in many laboratories worldwide. ................
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