Canadian SARS Numbers

August 1, 2003

Canada: As of August 1, 2003 there are a total of 438 cases; 251 probable (10 active) and 187 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. Changes since the last report: 1 additional probable case and 1 additional death among probable cases. This case was identified through retrospective review. The case developed symptoms on May 19, 2003 while in hospital and died on May 20, 2003. The case was managed as a SARS case. 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: As of July 14, 2003, the WHO is no longer publishing daily cumulative numbers of reported probable SARS cases. Review of cases is ongoing and, in some countries/areas, the final outcome of probable cases is still unfolding. WHO continues to consolidate global surveillance data for the outbreak period, from November 1, 2002 to July 5, 2003 and will publish these findings on their website.

Further information and situation updates regarding international SARS cases visit the WHO website: <http://www.who.int/csr/sars/en/index.html>

Table 1: Probable Cases (N = 251)

Case status	ON		BC	Total
First Cluster	Second Cluster
Cumulative Total	136	111	4	251
Hospitalized	3	7	0	10
Discharged	108	88	4	200
Under investigation	0	0	0	0
At home, recovered?	0	0	0	0
At home, never hospitalized	0	0	0	0
At home, ill	0	0	0	0
Deaths	25	16	0	41
Total active**	3	7	0	10

Table 2: Suspect Cases (N = 187)

Case status	ON		BC	AB	NB	PEI	SK	Total
First Cluster	Second Cluster
Cumulative Total	121	7	46	6	2	4	1	187
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	1	36	5	1	0	0	61
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

The province of Ontario has redefined "at home, recovered". It includes only those individuals who were not hospitalized and recovered at home.

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 23	July 24	July 25	July 26	July 27	July 28	July 29	July 30	July 31	Aug 1
Cumulative total*	250	250	250	-	-	250	250	251	251	251
Active cases (currently ill)
Hospitalized	10	10	10	-	-	10	10	10	10	10
At home, currently ill	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Unknown	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Total Active Probable**	10	10	10	-	-	10	10	10	10	10
Historical cases (recovered and deaths)
Discharged from hospital and recovered, never hospitalized	200	200	200	-	-	200	200	200	200	200
Deaths	40	40	40	-	-	40	40	41	41	41

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

Suspect Cases	July 23	July 24	July 25	July 26	July 27	July 28	July 29	July 30	July 31	Aug 1
Cumulative total*	188	188	188	-	-	187	187	187	187	187
Active cases (currently ill)
Hospitalized	0	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**	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Historical cases (recovered and deaths)
Discharged from hospital and recovered, never hospitalized	187	187	187	-	-	186	186	186	186	186
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.