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Source: CDC | Fact Sheet: Basic Information About SARS | www.cdc.gov
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory illness that was first reported in Asia in February 2003.
Sars is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-a mystery virus that swept across parts of Asia and the Far East, and moved worldwide.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS begins with a high fever (temperature greater than 100.4 degrees F [>38.0 degrees C]). MORE?
SARS (särz) n. A viral pneumonia that can progress to respiratory failure and is often characterized by high fever, malaise, dry cough, and shortness of breath. [s(evere) a(cute) r(espiratory) s(yndrome).] Thanks for ChaCha'ing! ChaCha on!
