2003
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was first brought to Canada in late February 2003. In the coming months, 44 people would die from SARS in Canada and 400 people would become ill. Ontario declared a public health emergency, a world travel advisory and faced international scrutiny. View SARS professional practice developments / insights here.
- Two waves of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) leads to the death of 44 Canadians. 85% of all
(approx. 400 confirmed cases) indexed cases of SARS in Canada occurred in Ontario - March 5, 2003 – First Canadian dies of SARS after returning from Hong Kong to Toronto
- March 17, 2003 – Health Canada announces 17 suspected cases of SARS
- March 26, 2003 – Ontario declares state of public health emergency
- April 23, 2003 – World Health Organization issues travel advisory against Toronto (controversy, great economic loss)
- May 22, 2003 – Second wave of SARS begins
- A report of the National Advisory Committee on SARS and Public Health was released by Health Canada
- Paper published in Critical Care Medicine on treating adults with acute respiratory distress (ARDS) using inhaled nitric oxide combined with high frequency oscillation
The year 2003 was no exception in growing technology and shrinking of the globe. For example, MySpace was launched. Jean Chretien was replaced by Paul Martin as Prime Minister of Canada amid the sponsorship scandal, Iraq war began with the invasion of Iraq by US-led forces, same-sex marriage was legalized in Canada, while movies Finding Nemo, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Kill Bill Vol.1 dominated the entertainment industry.
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