Re:<<Sorry a decimal misplaced, the point however is that Sars is not much deadlier than some of the cold epidemics we get, it is not transmitted as easily and long term should not have a major impact. It surely is less of a problem than the like of Malaria , AIDS and cholera. The death rate does depend on the care given, in the US they still have not reported a single death associated with SARS. Obesity (fast food restaurants) kills many more Americans than AIDS, malaria, SARS and smoking combined.>>
Your post has a calming effect Zeev, unfortunately, I don't think you're correct. It is indeed deadlier than the cold epidemics that we get. The US has been fortunate that those who have contracted it are generally younger and their ability to survive it is significantly greater. Still, even a 5% likelihood of death for 30 year olds is much greater than any cold virus I can recall in my lifetime.
Moreover to compare with Malaria, AIDS, obesity etc. is a canard. Transmission of the disease is certainly different. AIDS transmission even to caregivers is negligible. SARS has infected numerous caregivers and killed many. Malaria and other diseases have preventative prophylactics and antidotes which have yet to be identified for SARS.
AIDS hasn't likely cancelled a single airline flight let alone nearly shut down an airlines. Until more is known about SARS, it will remain a viable economic sedative.
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