SARS war: Dodging the virus

SARS war: Dodging the virus

text and photos by P.J. Leo

Besides the war in Iraq, people around the world, particularly in
Asia, are waging a different kind of battle. This war is against
the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS.

While the Indonesian government has come under fire for its
measures imposed to fight the spread of the often fatal virus,
people have been forced to act to protect themselves.

In Jakarta people have started wearing surgical masks to
prevent transmission.

The virus, which has no known cure, is believed to have
invaded a number of countries via air travelers.

Many nations have imposed strict controls at airports and
ports on passengers arriving from affected countries.

SARS is thought to have broken out in southern China and then
spread via Hong Kong to at least 18 other countries.