This issue of the Annals contains articles on the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). One might wonder what else there is to write about SARS. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.

Since the 1990s, a number of infectious diseases have emerged in Singapore, despite its high standard of environmental hygiene, comprehensive childhood immunisation programme and strict control of imported food and livestock. These emerging diseases include Bengal cholera caused by a new cholera biotype, Vibrio cholerae O139, multi-drug-resistant salmonellosis caused...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emerging infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus. Worldwide, the virus caused a total of 8098 reported infections and 774 deaths before it was brought under control. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a recently defined illness caused by a novel coronavirus. The outbreak in Singapore originated from Hong Kong via mainland China. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.

An outbreak of atypical pneumonia was recognised in Singapore soon after the release of a global alert by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 12 March 2003. This disease was later named severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF”...