Informational Resources on SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
A.K.A.
Coronavirus Pneumonia (CVP) Atypical Pneumonia
What is severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)?
SARS is a respiratory illness that has recently been reported in nearly 30 countries. Scientists have determined that SARS is caused by a new member of the coronavirus family.
Main symptoms and signs include fever; headache and muscle aches; and cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing.
No treatment beyond good intensive and supportive care has been consistently shown to improve prognosis.
Courtesy of the NIAID (The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Disease Outbreak News
Communicable Disease Surveillance & Response (CSR) report by the World Health Organization. Daily reports on all disease outbreaks - including SARS.
Atypical Pneumonia (A.K.A. SARS)
Information and updates from the Hong Kong Department of Health, in English. Also has links to mirror site in Chinese.
Information on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome from the CDC
This site, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), includes information on current research being conducted on finding the cause, and a cure, for SARS. Information geared toward the general public, and clinians, is included. Travel advisories are also offered.
Singapore's SARS website
Produced by the Singapore Ministry of Health, this is a detailed site about the disease and the steps being taken in Sinagapore to halt its spread.
