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SARS

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong index patient (the physician from Guangdong) infected 12 other persons who had been staying at the same hotel (MMWR 2003;52:241-248). Two of these individuals were subsequently responsible for outbreaks in two local hospitals.

The Hong Kong health authorities immediately implemented enhanced infection-control procedures in all hospitals in Hong Kong, including stringent barrier and respiratory protection for healthcare workers, daily environmental disinfection of affected wards, and cohorting of SARS patients.