SARS Outbreak
From 2002 to 2004, the SARS disease experienced a rapid outbreak in Asian countries. SARS, which stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, infected 8,000 people from 29 different countries. This caused 774 deaths around the world. The first widespread infector was a fisherman who checked into a hospital and gave SARS to 30 doctors and nurses. It soon spread to other health organizations.