Canadian SARS Numbers

July 11, 2003

Canada: As of July 11, 2003 there are a total of 438 cases; 250 probable (18 active) and 188 suspect (0 active) in Canada. See tables 1 and 2 for today's breakdown of case status by affected province/territory and tables 3 and 4 for numbers reported over the previous ten days. There have been no changes since the last report. Further information about SARS cases in Ontario can be found on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website:
<http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/updates/
archives/hu_03/hu_sars.html>

The most recent date of onset of illness for a probable case is June 12, 2003; this case was quarantined on June 4, 2003. The most recent date of isolation for a probable case is June 12, 2003; this case had onset of illness on June 8, 2003. For the most recent epidemiological curve (updated weekly on Fridays)

International: Since November 1, 2002, a cumulative total of 8,437 cases of SARS, including 813 deaths have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since June 10, one new death was reported in France. On July 9, 2003 the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removed its travel alert for Toronto, as more than 30 days (or 3 incubation periods) have elapsed since the date of onset of symptoms for the last case.

Further information regarding international cases can be found on the WHO website: <http://www.who.int/csr/sars/en/index.html>

Table 1: Probable Cases (N = 250)

Case status	ON		BC	Total
First Cluster	Second Cluster
Cumulative Total	136	110	4	250
Hospitalized	4	14	0	18
Discharged	108	73	4	185
Under investigation	0	0	0	0
At home, recovered	0	9	0	9
At home, never hospitalized	0	0	0	0
At home, ill	0	0	0	0
Deaths	24	14	0	38
Total active**	4	14	0	18

Table 2: Suspect Cases (N = 188)

Case status	ON		BC	AB	NB	PEI	SK	Total
First Cluster	Second Cluster
Cumulative Total	121	8	46	6	2	4	1	188
Hospitalized	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Discharged	102	6	10	1	1	4	1	125
Under investigation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
At home, recovered	18	2	36	5	1	0	0	62
At home, ill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deaths	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Total active**	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Note: The Province of Ontario defines the "first cluster" cases as those identified and reported prior to May 22, 2003 and "second cluster" cases are those identified on or after May 22, 2003.

No probable or suspect cases have been reported from other provinces/territories not listed

Table 3: Current Status of Probable SARS Cases in Canada During the Previous 10 days

Probable Cases	July 2	July 3	July 4	July 5**	July 6**	July 7	July 8	July 9	July 10	July 11
Cumulative total*	251	251	251	-	-	250	249	250	250	250
Active cases (currently ill)
Hospitalized	20	20	20	-	-	18	18	18	18	18
At home, currently ill	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Unknown	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Total Active Probable	20	20	20	-	-	18	18	18	18	18
Historical cases (recovered and deaths)
Discharged from hospital and recovered, never hospitalized	193	193	193	-	-	194	193	194	194	194
Deaths	38	38	38	-	-	38	38	38	38	38

Table 4: Current Status of Suspect SARS Cases in Canada During the Previous 10 days

Suspect Cases	July 2	July 3	July 4	July 5**	July 6**	July 7	July 8	July 9	July 10	July 11
Cumulative total*	190	189	189	-	-	189	189	189	188	188
Active cases (currently ill)
Hospitalized	1	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
At home, currently ill	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Unknown	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Total Active Suspect	1	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Historical cases (recovered and deaths)
Discharged from hospital and recovered, never hospitalized	188	188	188	-	-	188	188	188	187	187
Deaths	1	1	1	-	-	1	1	1	1	1

*Cumulative total of all active and historical cases with onset of symptoms on or after February 23, 2003, including cases who have recovered, died or are currently ill.
**Active cases include those that are hospitalized, at home and currently ill, or under investigation.
Note: Reports are not issued on weekends or national holidays. These days are indicated by "-" in the tables above.