Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness that was recognized as a global threat in March 2003, after first appearing in Southern China in November 2002.

The illness usually begins with a high fever (measured temperature greater than 100.4°F [>38.0°C]). The fever is sometimes associated with chills or other symptoms, including headache, general feeling of discomfort, and body aches. Some people also experience mild respiratory symptoms at the outset.

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Symptoms

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Signs and symptoms
... SARS often resembles pneumonia or influenza with signs and symptoms that include: Fever — a measured temperature of 100.4 F (38.0 C) or higher that may be accompanied by chills Headache General ...
Source: MayoClinic

Causes
... As soon as the first case of SARS was identified in mid-February 2003, scientists began searching for the cause. Early findings suggested a type of coronavirus, viruses that normally cause mild respir...
Source: MayoClinic

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Prevention

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Prevention
... Even as researchers refine diagnostic tests for SARS and search for effective treatments, the main emphasis remains on preventing new cases from developing. The National Institute of Allergy and Infec...
Source: MayoClinic

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Treatment

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Complications
... Between 10 percent and 20 percent of people with SARS become progressively worse and develop such severe breathing problems that they need the help of a mechanical respirator. SARS is fatal in some ca...
Source: MayoClinic

Treatment
... In spite of a concerted global effort, scientists have yet to find an effective treatment for SARS. Initially, people with SARS were treated with antibiotics. Once it became clear that SARS was a vira...
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Other

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New Virus is Cause for Concern, Caution
... Severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, is a newly identified lung infection that originated in China and made its way quickly to other parts of the globe, including Canada and the United States. ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

What is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)?
... SARS is a new respiratory illness. It is thought to be caused by a virus from a family of viruses called coronaviruses. These viruses are a common cause of upper respiratory illnesses in humans – incl...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

   

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