INFECTIOUS DISEASES:
Battling SARS on the Frontlines
Dennis Normile
HONG KONG--This city, with its population of 6.7 million, has so far borne the brunt of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic. Last weekend researchers from Hong Kong, along with colleagues from mainland China and Taiwan, gathered at a symposium here to review progress and assess future challenges. The mood was cautiously optimistic.