Taiwan

The value of learning from the past can be demonstrated in Taiwan. With a population of 22 million in an area about the size of Maryland, they have only 100 reported cases and one death even though they had millions of visitors from China last year. How they did it is a lesson for all. In 2003 Taiwan was hit hard with the SARS virus and they took steps to prepare for any future viral attacks. They stockpiled needed medicines and equipment and it paid off big. The Swine flu hit the US hard in 2009 with 60 million cases and 12,000 deaths but no planning for the future took place. Once it was over it was forgotten. Will this time be different or will it be out of sight out of mind.