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    The document discusses SARS, a severe viral pneumonia caused by a coronavirus that emerged in China in 2002 and became a global threat by 2003. It infected over 8,000 people worldwide and killed 774. The SARS virus originated in bats and was transmitted to humans through civet cats. It spreads through close person-to-person contact via respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces or objects. Symptoms include high fever, headache, cough and pneumonia. Diagnosis involves screening for risk factors and chest x-rays. While there is no specific cure, treatment involves a combination of steroids, interferons and oral ribavirin.

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    Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

    What

    is SARS?
    It is a severe viral pneumonia.
    It is caused by a coronavirus (SARS-CoV).
    Over the 2003 outbreak, 8,098 people were infected by SARS and 774
    people died from it.

    The Emergence of SARS


    First emerged at Guangdong in November 2002.
    SARS was formed from many agents.
    Reached Hong Kong in February 2003.
    By February 11, 2003, China had three-hundred cases and five deaths
    from SARS.
    -Became a global threat by March 2003.
    Properties of the SARS-CoV
    Incubation period=two to seven days
    Chance of transmission is greatest around the tenth day.
    Began with bats.
    SARS jumped to humans by the Civet cats
    How

    SARS Spreads
    Person to person contact
    Bodily fluids
    Respiratory droplets
    Touching things that were already contaminated

    Symptoms
    High fever
    Headache
    Myalgia
    Dry cough
    Chills
    Fatigue
    Dizziness
    Pneumonia
    Diagnosis
    Doctors Questionnaire
    Travel
    Workplace
    Direct contact with infected individuals
    Chest x-rays: used to find atypical pneumonia or respiratory distress
    syndrome
    Treatment
    No specific cure available
    A combination of steroids and interferons
    Oral ribavirin

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