Events tagged with "emerging diseases"

Historical Events tagged with "emerging diseases"

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Health & Medicine

WHO Issues Global Warning on SARS Outbreaks

March 12th, 2003 22 years ago

The World Health Organization issued a global warning regarding outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), an infectious disease that emerged in Asia. This alert came after cases began to spread, with a significant number of infections reported in several countries. The WHO called for increased vigilance and response from nations to contain the virus and safeguard public health. This marked a pivotal moment in global health communication and response to emerging infectious diseases.