Canadian SARS Numbers

August 29, 2003

Canada: As of August 29, 2003 a total of 438 cases; 251 probable (1 active) and 187 suspect (0 active) have been reported in Canada. See tables 1 and 2 for today's breakdown of case status by affected province/territory. 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.

An epidemiologic curve of the Canadian outbreak (Feb 2003 to July 2003) This curve begins with the first reported case on February 23 and ends on July 2 two full incubation periods after the last reported case.

International: WHO continues to consolidate global surveillance data for the outbreak period, from November 1, 2002 to August 7, 2003 and has published 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	0	1	0	1
Discharged	110	93	4	207
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	26	17	0	43
Total active**	0	1	0	1

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