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Objective: To develop the management information system for SARS surveillance and control in Shaanxi province of China responding to the urgent needs for preventing and curing SARS disease.Methods: Based on geographic information system technology, the management information system for SARS disease in Shaanxi province of China was established using SuperMap Objects 3.0 GIS development platform and Delphi 7.0. Results: The following functions were implemented in the system: the realtime collection and monitoring, management and analysis, dissemination of SARS disease information, and assistant decision-making support for prevention against SARS disease. Conclusion: The system that integrates epidemiology theories and GIS techniques together can provide a scientific, efficient means for monitoring, prevention of SARS disease in the future.