The New England Journal of Medicine has published on line several articles about the SARS epidemic. They are freely accessible. www.nejm.org In the index case in Canada, the patient lived in an apartment with her husband, some grown children and a five month old baby. It wasn't mentioned whether the baby was breastfed but I am hoping that is the case, because it is bound to help prevent infection through the locally protective action of breastmilk on mucous membranes, and through whatever antibodies the exposed but not ill mother is manufacturing and secreting in her milk. In fact, I have also been wondering whether anyone is considering trying to recruit lactating women from areas where SARS is most prevalent, to check their milk for antibodies and possibly use it as immune support for patients. Since we are many, many months away from any hope of a vaccine, it might be a good idea. The NEJM articles are useful. About 97% of patients come through the infection alive, so far. Most of the ones who have died have either not gotten care early, or been weakened by other major health problems such as diabetes and/or heart disease, or both. Many have been of the elderly persuasion too. Rachel Myr Norway *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html