Canada experienced a substantial economic loss due to the spread of the SARS disease in 2003. This was especially the case for the city of Toronto, the Canadian city most affected by SARS. To date, no research has been able to identify the full economic impact of the SARS outbreak in Toronto. This work examines the impact of this infectious disease on Torontos health care system in order to begin to explain the consumption patterns of services for health care managers. Canada is in a promising position. It not only has first hand experience in governing severe outbreaks but also has available...