How many people contract SARS?

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was first identified in 2002 and caused an outbreak that infected approximately 8,000 people worldwide, with a mortality rate of around 10%. The outbreak was effectively contained by 2003, and there have been no reported cases of SARS since then. Therefore, while the exact number of people who contract SARS can vary with outbreaks, the historical total remains around 8,000.