appears that 'real' risk of SARS is really only if you've been in a limited area of china recently....
I think you are the one who has to do some research...
... SARS enters your country from someone who has been in a country who has SARS (example - the Buffalo players who are showing signs of it - did NOT receive it from a *limited area of China* but rather from Toronto!!!)
After that - this one person passes to WHOEVER within their own country by coughing, sneezing etc as the virus is not airborne
The US has had no deaths yet from SARS - we have had 3 and a number of hospital shutdowns and quarantines (it's just like the movie *Outbreak* around here) I can not help but BELIEVE that if the US was in the same situation - you guys would have the same amount of fear!
FYI From the CNN website:
Total number of reported cases: 1,408
Confirmed death toll: 53
Canada: 28 cases reported. Three dead.
China: 806 cases reported. 34 dead.
France: One case reported.
Germany: Four cases reported.
Hong Kong: 367 cases reported. 10 dead.
Italy: Two cases reported.
Ireland: Two cases reported.
Romania: Three cases reported.
Singapore: 78 cases reported.
Switzerland: Two cases reported.
Taiwan: Six cases reported.
Thailand: Three cases reported.
United Kingdom: Three cases reported.
United States: 45 cases reported.
Vietnam: 58 cases reported. Four dead.
Edit: CNN is now reporting that it could be *airborne*
http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/03/30/mystery.illness/index.html