SARS: Hong Kong's Epidemic By 18shankarm2 Nov 16, 2002 Mysterious disease starts in Guandong, China Feb 11, 2003 First few Sars Victims Feb 14, 2003 SARS doctor stays at Metropole Hotel (HK) after living in Guandong Feb 16, 2003 Other people press lift buttons and spread disease Mar 7, 2003 Vietnam outbreak traced back to middle aged man Mar 15, 2003 WHO Raises Heightened Global Health Alert Mar 26, 2003 WHO sets up electronic meeting with 13 countries Apr 2, 2003 WHO recommends people not to fly to HK/Guangdong Jun 23, 2003 WHO Removes HK From list of recent SARS transmission Jul 9, 2003 SARS Officially Declared Contained