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DescriptionSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a deadly strain of some kind of pathogen, possibly originated in Southern China. In March 2003 it spread to several other countries.

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SARS

Radiological Appearances of Recent Cases of Atypical Pneumonia in Hong Kong (Site) - Radiological and CT features of SARS, with many sample images. From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital.
InteliHealth: SARS (Site) - Information and special commentaries from the faculty of Harvard Medical School.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (Site) - Symptoms and treatment guidelines, travel advisory, and daily outbreak updates. From the World Health Organization (WHO).
Case Definitions for Surveillance of SARS (Site) - Official criteria for suspect and probable cases from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Truth About SARS (Site) - Basic facts, estimates of the doubling time of the epidemic, and outlines of best-case and worst-case scenarios. Also discusses the need for more basic research on viral diseases.
Health Canada: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (Site) - Updates on Canadian cases of the disease, description of its symptoms, and travel advisory.
SARS as the movie "12 Monkeys" circa 2003 (Site) - An attempt to document the history and spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and its impact on society as it happens.
MedlinePlus: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Site) - News, links and information from The United States National Library of Medicine.
SARS Education (Site) - General information, travel information and recommendations for those in close contact.
NIAID Research on SARS (Site) - Information on the research program of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, US.
Government Views of SARS (Site) - Several online primary resources about SARS, including government documents.
Beijing SARS Fever (Site) - Personal site offering statistics, analysis and photos.
SARS 2003 Hong Kong (Site) - Autopsy and cytological findings, with pictures of pertinent specimens, assembled by a group of doctors and pathologists in Hong Kong. Intended to assist other clinicians in diagnosis.
Vads Corner (Site) - Collected references on the disease and related topics, including general press, medical journals, and public health departments of affected countries.
Center for the Study of Emerging Infections (Site) - Fact sheets, education and training, and official remarks and reports by Saint Louis University, School of Public Health.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Site) - Information and a forum for SARS Hospital Authority Convention.
Sars-Advice.com (Site) - General information and guidelines for travellers. [English, German and French.]
United States Centers for Disease Control (Site) - Complete and official information for the public and health care providers, including information for patients and their close contacts.
University of Hong Kong: SARS (Site) - Information for students and employees, including guidelines and protocols. [Some information in Chinese.]
The Facts About SARS (Site) - A comprehensive guide to SARS, with articles by a team of science journalists at the Australian Broadcasting Corp. It details what is known about the outbreak, the virus, the ensuing panic and known symptoms and treatments.
SARS Cases (Site) - Graphical representation of worldwide cases.
Children and SARS (Site) - Discusses whether kids are at risk for SARS, common symptoms, and what parents should do to protect their children from severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Drugs-DB.com: SARS (Site) - Includes definition, causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (Site) - Information about the imaging and pathology of SARS.
Toronto Public Health: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (Site) - 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.