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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. SARS was first reported in Asia in 2003. It spread worldwide over several months before the outbreak ended.
SARS can be life-threatening. Symptoms include
SARS seems to spread mainly by close person-to-person contact. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, they send droplets of mucus or saliva that contain the virus through the air. You could get SARS if the droplets land on your mouth, nose or eyes. Kissing, touching, sharing utensils for eating and drinking, or talking with an infected person can also put you at risk. Frequently washing your hands with soap and water might help prevent infection if you travel to countries with SARS. There is no treatment for SARS. Scientists are testing treatments and vaccines.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - Symptoms and treatment guidelines, travel advisory, and daily outbreak updates. From the World Health Organization (WHO).
Toronto Public Health: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - General information about the disease for the public, child care and school workers, and health care professionals. Discussion of the quarantine measures to be taken during the public health emergency in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tamil, and French.
Health Canada: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - Updates on Canadian cases of the disease, description of its symptoms, and travel advisory.
SARS as the movie "12 Monkeys" circa 2003 - An attempt to document the history and spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and its impact on society as it happens.
Children and SARS - Discusses whether kids are at risk for SARS, common symptoms, and what parents should do to protect their children from severe acute respiratory syndrome.
MEDLINEplus : Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - News, links and information from The United States National Library of Medicine.
CNN Special Report: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Latest news reports, with symptoms list, media, and links.
Killer Bug Looks Like a Virus - Overview of the severe acute respiratory syndrome. [Wired News]
New York Times: Science Special - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Archived news coverage. (Free registration required.)
New England Journal of Medicine: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - Early release of several articles dealing with the outbreak in Hong Kong and Canada.