Sars

SARS was a nightmare for Shanghai, and China in the 2003. The 50 articles about SARS recorded the real feeling in a SARS affected area. When I read these articles again after 2 years, I still feel the panic, and worry of those days. The most interesting thing to read these articles is, when I wrote the article, I really had no idea about what the country will be, and what the future will be. Now, we know the result. .

1. SARS is Back in China Apr 26, 2004
   According to news report, more and more new SARS cases are discovered these days. 4 patients were discovered around the previous SARS patient found in Beijing. Image credit: Sina.com.cn...
2. SARS Alert in Pudong Airport Dec 18, 2003
   With the new case of SARS in Taiwan, the alert level of Pudong Airport rised a little bit. I happen to go to the airport to pickup Wendy today....
3. SARS, Autumn Tiger, and MSF... Aug 26, 2003
   I was frightened that there become rumors that SARS cases emerge again in west part of China. Is it true? I hope not. Shanghai is still hot, exteremely hot....
4. Shanghai Says Goodbye to Masks Jun 17, 2003
   It is fantastic night. I walked along the Huaihai Road and the Maoming Road in Shanghai. The Jazz music came out of the pubs and the crowded people in...
5. SARS Update in Shanghai Jun 16, 2003
   I didn't update SARS situation in Shanghai in the last week. So my readers like Tracey began to worry about the SARS sitautation. :-) Well. Let me tell you...
6. SARS is Over in Shanghai - II Jun 3, 2003
   SARS is over. After claiming the end of SARS two days ago, I feel even sure when all the information I gathered in the city these two days. Taxi...
7. SARS is Over in Shanghai Jun 1, 2003
   This page contains personal opinions only. Don't treat it as official announcement. If anyone asks me about the situation in Shanghai, I would say: "SARS is over in Shanghai"....
8. Travel Ban Partly Lifted May 30, 2003
   Today, the national travel administration lifted the travel ban within China. It is very good news for travel agencies. Now, travel in provinces not in the WHO's travel advisory...
9. Daily Life - SARS Related IV May 26, 2003
   This is the forth article of a series of article on the daily life in Shanghai. From the changes in MY life, you may get some idea about the...
10. Going Back to Normal Life, Slowly May 23, 2003
    Fan and I went to Sichuan Garden in Xujiahui for dinner today. It is a decent restaurant with reasonable price. It is located on the Gongchen Road, just behind...
11. SARS Almost Goes to an End May 19, 2003
    As you can see from my recent weblog entries, I cover less SARS recent than in the month of April. This is also a reflection about how people in...
12. Caroline is Back to Shanghai May 15, 2003
    One of my most active reader, Caroline, recorded her trip back to Shanghai. It is a series of interesting posts. Thanks Caroline for sharing the experience with us. I'd...
13. My Temperature Is Monitored May 14, 2003
    This morning, when I steped into the Bund Center where I work, the guard stopped me and politely asked me to have my temperature taken. He used the hand-held...
14. Shanghai SARS: The Next Level of Precaution May 12, 2003
    The alarm level of Shanghai is raising to the newest level. Taxi From yesterday (May 11, 2003), all taxi drivers are required to wear masks. I noticed this at...
15. Flight to Shanghai: A Journey in the Plague Year IV May 12, 2003
    This is the forth, and the last article of Dr. Glenwood Irons' trip to Shanghai. Entry I Entry II Entry III Entry IV (this page) Entry 4, 12 May,...
16. Flight to Shanghai: A Journey in the Plague Year III May 10, 2003
    This is third article of Dr. Glenwood Irons' trip to Shanghai. Entry I Entry II Entry III (this page) Entry IV Entry 3, 10 May, 2003 In A Journey...
17. Shanghai Quarantine - Mandatory May 9, 2003
    Breaking news for those who are planning to travel to Shanghai: All people returning from SARS affected areas will be required to take a two-week mandatory quarantine at home...
18. 6 SARS Cases in Shanghai May 7, 2003
    6 SARS cases in Shanghai now. It is an alert. Althought there is only 4 new cases, it is 200% increase in the last few days by simply mathatics...
19. Flight to Shanghai: A Journey in the Plague Year II May 5, 2003
    This is third article of Dr. Glenwood Irons' trip to Shanghai. Entry I Entry II (this page) Entry III Entry IV Entry 2, 5 May, 2003 In A Journey...
20. Flight to Shanghai: A Journey in the Plague Year May 4, 2003
    Editor's note: I am very happy to have invited Dr. Glenwood Irons to write about his journey from Toronto to Shanghai. He arrives in Shanghai today and will stay...
21. Two More SARS Cases in Shanghai May 4, 2003
    According to Shanghai Morning Post, two more SARS cases have been confirmed. They are a couple traveling to Shanghai. 42 intimate contacter and 63 indirect contacter have been tracked...
22. With SARS, All We Have is Time May 2, 2003
    This moring, when I chat with my friend Willie Liu of CultureXChina.com on MSN Messenger, he quoted: With SARS, All We Have is Time He is absolutely right. Long...
23. First Day of May Holiday May 1, 2003
    Recently, most of the days are sunny. The spring comes to Shanghai. It is exactly the best time for outing. If there were no such SARS disease, millions of...
24. SARS Shanghai - April Review Apr 30, 2003
    It is the worst of time. April is the hard time for people in China - among the worst in my life (26 years). The impact to everyone's life...
25. Daily Life - SARS Related III Apr 29, 2003
    Chat with taxi driver for the third time Taxi drivers are among the most sensitive people for any changes in the city. I initialized achat with the third taxi...
26. My Dinner Impacted by SARS Apr 28, 2003
    I went to a Taiwanese restaurant for dinner at about 8:00 PM. It seems the regulation of "wearing masks for all dining industry staff" is well executed. All the...
27. WHO Reports Shanghai Findings Apr 27, 2003
    Preliminary findings of the WHO Shanghai team A WHO team of six experts, in Shanghai since Monday, has provided a preliminary report of its findings. The team was invited...
28. Daily Life - SARS Related II Apr 26, 2003
    This is the second flash of dialy life from Shanghai in the SARS times. This is a sunny, warm Saturday in early spring. I stayed at home the whole...
29. Protect China - Not Only Against SARS Apr 25, 2003
    To Google visitors Arrived here by searching China in Google Image? Welcome! I am Jian Shuo Wang, and I am living in Shanghai, China. I write one article everyday...
30. SARS Pictures From Beijng and Shanghai Apr 24, 2003
    Photos from Anzhen Hualian Shopping Mall - It is very encouraging to see all the sales persons were wearing masks. This demononstrated the preventional measures have been in place...
31. Shanghai SARS: Situation Severe Apr 23, 2003
    The atmosphere of today in Shanghai is most severe ever in Shanghai. The air seems to suddenly freeze these days. Disinfection - real disinfection this time When I talk...
32. China is Taking SARS Seriously Apr 22, 2003
    From my observation, the country is taking SARS very seriously recently. SARS Prevention Campain This afternoon, around 3:00 PM, a large red banner was hung just at the entrance...
33. 339 SARS in Beijing. May Holidy Cancelled Apr 20, 2003
    In the news conference held at 3:00 PM today, 339 cases were confirmed in Beijing, 402 more are suspected. Meanwhile, the long May holiday is cancelled. It is announced...
34. SARS Found in Henan Apr 19, 2003
    April 18. It is reported by the official newspaper that SARS cases were found in central China's Henan province. They are returning workers in Zhumadian, Nanyang and Kaifeng. The...
35. Daily Life - SARS Related Apr 17, 2003
    I found SARS has been part of people's life these days. There are too many things that remind you of the existance of SARS in the city. Sticker in...
36. SARS Websites in China Apr 15, 2003
    ?Most Update Status Report of SARS in China Provided by Ministry of Health (MOH) (Chinese site) Updated Disease Treatment Solution sent by MOH to all hospitals and publics. (Word...
37. No SARS Case in Fujian - People Daily Apr 14, 2003
    This is to help Anna and anyone non-Chinese speaking persons who concerns about the SARS situation in Fujian. The People Daily's report was in Chinese. I am trying to...
38. Are the Media Directing the Right Way? Apr 12, 2003
    Regarding the recent SARS outbreak in China and then to the world, I am very happy to see the lift of the ban in media. From the begining of...
39. Shall I Cancel my Trip to Shanghai? Apr 11, 2003
    Concerning the recent outbreak of SARS in Asia, especially in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province of China, WHO has issued warning to travelers against going to China. I saw...
40. Hospitals and Hotlines for SARS in Shanghai Apr 10, 2003
    I believe this entry should be the most useful one among all the SARS categoris so far. I'd like to provide some solid information about the hospitals and websites...
41. Panic Under Control. SARS May Not Apr 9, 2003
    On contrast with the no any news in March, April is the month the term of "Atypical Pneumonia" has been put the headlines of all major news papers (online...
42. SARS: Culture Shock? Apr 8, 2003
    I read about Anna's comments about her concerns on SARS. Mainlander followed up. SHANGHAI KNIGHT: ok... let me get this straight... i may get SARS from someone who doesn't...
43. Shanghai Looks Good - Despit of SARS Apr 6, 2003
    The sunny weather continues. The rumor of SARS discontinued. With the recent official news on SARS from the Ministry of Health, the ban for news on the topic of...
44. SARS Concerns Spread in Shanghai Apr 1, 2003
    THIS PAGE CONTAINS UNCONFIRMED INFORMATION. TREAT IT AS RUMOR ONLY. In my previous blog entry of No SARS Case Found Shanghai, I quoted the Shanghai Morning Post's headline that...
45. No SARS Case Found in Shanghai Mar 27, 2003
    It is REPORTED that there is no SARS case in Shanghai in the popular Shanghai Morning Post today. According to the speakman of Shanghai Health Administration up to now,...
46. SARS Symptons Mar 26, 2003
    Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Case Definitions Case definitions and related recommendations are subject to revision as further epidemiological/laboratory information becomes available. Suspect Case: A person presenting with: Fever...
47. SARS Outbreak - How Bad Is It? Mar 23, 2003
    This page contains unconfirmed information and please take as rumor only. SARS has been popular on the web. I have seen reports of bloggers here and there. Today, one...
48. Eyes on Guangzhou Feb 16, 2003
    It is reported that the Outbreak of Atypical Pneumonia is under control. It is good news. However, from the individuals ofr the city, the anxiousity don't seems be to...
49. Guangzhou Virus Outbreak - Pneumonia-type Feb 12, 2003
    According to friends in Guangzhou, unknown virus outbroke in Guangzhou in the previous week. It is widely believed that 200 people have been infected in Guangzhou alone till Feb...