This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The earliest case of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was repoed in - 
Select and explain. 
A. China, B. Singapore, C. Vietnam, D. Toronto
A: China
Answer: A: China 
Explanation: <p> The earliest case of SARS repoed in China,in late 2002. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:174. <\p>