Volume 10, Number 2—February 2004
THEME ISSUE
2004 SARS Edition
SARS Epidemiology
SARS Outbreak, Taiwan, 2003
Ying-Hen Hsieh*
, Cathy W.S. Chen†, and Sze-Bi Hsu‡
, Cathy W.S. Chen†, and Sze-Bi Hsu‡Table 2
Estimated intervals of epidemiologic importance for SARS outbreaks, Taiwan, May 5–June 4, 2003a
| Interval for: | Mean estimate (days) |
|---|---|
| Admission to reclassification as probable case-patient | 12.56 |
| Admission to removal from suspected case-patient category | 2.11 |
| Probable case classification to death | 24.31 |
| Probable case classification to discharge | 11.38 |
aSARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome.
