China Steps Up the Fight

While other countries seem to have had some success in containing the spread of Sars, China is still scrambling to estimate how many infected persons there are and to find ways of treating all in need. Meanwhile, says this Economist article, the total cost of the epidemic within China is nearly impossible to estimate, as the country's government and many industries remain highly secretive. Outside China, though, reports from industries as diverse as airlines, cosmetics, telecommunications, and restaurants clearly show that Sars is already exerting substantial downward pressure on revenues. – YaleGlobal