SARS:
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
While SARS has infected relatively few people worldwide, it is still spreading in some areas. And experts say it is important because it has emerged as a big challenge to global health. Read how SARS fits in the infectious-disease big picture.
Current Cases
Click the map for a worldwide breakdown of SARS cases. Get a breakdown of U.S. SARS cases by state.
- 8,398 worldwide
- 813 deaths
SOURCE: World Health Organization, July 11, 2003.
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- How Scientists Identify a Virus - WebMD Medical Reference, April 11, 2003
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- Global Alert on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
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