Re: SARS link/vector of transmission
My (rudimentary) understanding of the situation is that coronavirus infections are sometimes transferred between humans, other mammals, and birds, but not insects. Insects, however, can act as a "mechanical" vector of such viruses (such as houseflies and turkeys, with the insect not actually having the virus infecting it but simply transporting host body fluids or excretions it as it moves around. If this is the case with SARS, it could change the containment picture, particularly in tropical and/or third world areas.