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Donald Low (May 2, 1945 - September 18, 2013) was a Canadian microbiologist noted for his role in battling the SARS outbreak of 2003. He was microbiologist-in-chief at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, from 1985 to 2013.

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  • Donald Low (May 2, 1945 - September 18, 2013) was a Canadian microbiologist noted for his role in battling the SARS outbreak of 2003. He was microbiologist-in-chief at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, from 1985 to 2013. Low graduated from medical school at the University of Manitoba. Low became a familiar face to the Canadian public during 2003's SARS crisis; although he had no official role, he was seen as calm and effective in press conferences about the response to the outbreak. He was one of several physicians who were required to quarantine themselves at home during part of the outbreak. In 2005 he took on the role of medical director of public health laboratory of the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion. Low was also a noted expert in necrotizing fasciitis due to Group A streptococcus. Low's wife was CBC News reporter Maureen Taylor. He had three children from a previous marriage. Low was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February 2013, and died September 18, 2013, at age 68. In a video published after his death, Low calls for Canada to allow assisted suicide, saying "I’m just frustrated with not being able to have control of my own life, not being able to make the decision myself when enough is enough." (en)
  • Donald Low (né le 2 mai 1945 - mort le 18 septembre 2013) est un microbiologiste canadien. Microbiologiste en chef de l' (en) de 1985 à 2013, il est surtout connu pour son rôle lors du combat contre l'épidémie de SRAS de 2003 à Toronto. (fr)
  • Donald Low (2 Mei 1945 - 18 September 2013) adalah ahli mikrobiologi Kanada yang tercatat perannya dalam memerangi wabah SARS 2003. Dia adalah kepala mikrobiologis di Rumah Sakit Mount Sinai, Toronto, dari tahun 1985 hingga 2013. Low lulus dari sekolah kedokteran di , dan kemudian menjadi akrab dengan publik Kanada selama merebaknya wabah SARS 2003. Meskipun dia tidak memiliki peran resmi, tetapi terlihat tenang dan efektif dalam konferensi pers mengenai respons terhadap wabah tersebut. Low merupakan salah satu dari beberapa dokter yang diharuskan untuk mengarantina diri mereka di rumah, selama merebaknya wabah tersebut. Pada tahun 2005, ia menjabat sebagai direktur medis di laboratorium kesehatan masyarakat, Badan Perlindungan dan Promosi Kesehatan Ontario. Low juga ahli dalam yang disebabkan oleh Streptococcus Grup A. Istri Low adalah reporter , Maureen Taylor. Low memiliki tiga anak dari pernikahan sebelumnya. Low didiagnosis menderita tumor otak pada Februari 2013, dan meninggal 18 September 2013 di usia 68 tahun. Dalam sebuah video yang diterbitkan setelah kematiannya, Low pernah meminta kepada pemerintah Kanada untuk mengizinkan bantuan bunuh diri, dengan mengatakan "Aku frustrasi karena tidak dapat mengendalikan hidupku sendiri, tidak bisa membuat keputusan sendiri, cukuplah sudah." (in)
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  • Donald Low (né le 2 mai 1945 - mort le 18 septembre 2013) est un microbiologiste canadien. Microbiologiste en chef de l' (en) de 1985 à 2013, il est surtout connu pour son rôle lors du combat contre l'épidémie de SRAS de 2003 à Toronto. (fr)
  • Donald Low (May 2, 1945 - September 18, 2013) was a Canadian microbiologist noted for his role in battling the SARS outbreak of 2003. He was microbiologist-in-chief at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, from 1985 to 2013. (en)
  • Donald Low (2 Mei 1945 - 18 September 2013) adalah ahli mikrobiologi Kanada yang tercatat perannya dalam memerangi wabah SARS 2003. Dia adalah kepala mikrobiologis di Rumah Sakit Mount Sinai, Toronto, dari tahun 1985 hingga 2013. (in)
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