Early 2000s outbreak Crossword Clue

 The answer to the crossword clue "Early 2000s outbreak" is SARS. SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. It is a respiratory illness that was first identified in 2002. The outbreak began in China and spread to many other countries, including Canada, the United States, and Singapore. SARS is caused by a coronavirus, and it is spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

The SARS outbreak was eventually brought under control, but it caused over 770 deaths worldwide. It is important to note that SARS is not the same as COVID-19, which is the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. COVID-19 is a more severe illness, and it has caused over 6 million deaths worldwide.

Here are some other early 2000s outbreaks:

West Nile virus outbreak in the United States: This outbreak occurred in 2002 and 2003, and it caused over 2,000 cases of West Nile virus disease, including over 200 deaths.

Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa: This outbreak occurred in 2014 and 2015, and it caused over 11,000 deaths.

Zika virus outbreak in Latin America: This outbreak occurred in 2015 and 2016, and it caused over 2,000 cases of microcephaly, a birth defect that can cause severe brain damage.

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