SARS EPIDEMICS IN VIETNAM AND CHINA-OUTLINES AND CONTROL MEASURES

OHARA Hiroshi

doi:10.11261/iryo1946.58.143

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which originated in Guandong Province in China, caused outbreaks in Vietnam and China (in total 63 and 5, 327 cases were reported, respectively) and then spread to many other countries with a total of 8, 439 cases. Vietnam implemented complete isolation and effective nosocomial infection control measures promptly and based on accurate information accepted foreign assistance, resulting in successful containment of SARS.<br>In China many nosocomial infection cases occurred and the epidemic accelerated, particularly at the early stage, due to a delay in appropriate action, and lack of accurate information, etc. However in the latter stage China carried out efficient measures intensively under the leadership of the government. The Japanese government also extended cooperation, mainly from the viewpoint of nosocomial infection control, dispatching Disaster Relief Teams, etc, to Beijing and Guandong Province in China in addition to Hanoi in Vietnam.<br>Prompt action and appropriate nosocomial infection control at the early stage of an outbreak are the crucial factors for effective control. Besides, more importance should be put on the training of medical staff to enhance basic techniques and establish a control system for ordinary times, not only starting after the outbreak of an epidemic. Such a basis will make it possible to apply stringent infection control promptly when an outbreak of SARS or another emerging disease occurs.

SARS EPIDEMICS IN VIETNAM AND CHINA-OUTLINES AND CONTROL MEASURES

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