August 2003

Advisory

LATEST UPDATE - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Latest Canadian Numbers on SARS

For a daily report on the cumulative number of probable and suspect SARS case reports in Canada, please see the following link:

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/sars-sras/cn-cc/numbers.html

Government of Canada Actions Related to SARS

www.pm.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=E&
Page=keyinitiatives&Sub=healthcare&Doc=sars_e.htm

World Health Organization Removes Toronto from “Affected Areas” List

On July 2, the WHO removed Toronto from their list of areas with recent local transmission. For more information on this announcement, please see the following link:

http://www.who.int/csr/don/2003_07_02/en/

Health Canada Travel Advisories

For information on Health Canada’s travel advice, please see:

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: No Travel Restrictions

Domestic Travel Health Advice: SARS in Toronto

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

It’s Your Health: Health Canada SARS Fact Sheet

Quarantine Act and Regulation – SARS Amendment Fact Sheet:

For additional information on SARS, please consult Health Canada’s SARS web site at www.sars.gc.ca, or call the Health Canada SARS information line at: 1-800-454-8302.

Media Enquiries:
Emmanuel Chabot
Health Canada
(613) 957-1803