Taiwan had not been visited by a serious epidemic for a long time. When SARS spread to central and southern Taiwan in May, all the major religions and temples sprang to action, with even Matsu being summoned to help.
對於久久未曾發生嚴重傳染病的台灣，在五月疫情擴大到中南部之後，各大宗教、各方寺廟總動員，連媽祖都被請了出來。