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Symptoms of SARS include ______, dry cough, headache, muscle pains, and difficulty breathing.
Symptoms of SARS include ______, dry cough, headache, muscle pains, and difficulty breathing.
fever
Prevention measures for SARS include hand washing, cough etiquette, and avoiding contact with ______ persons.
Prevention measures for SARS include hand washing, cough etiquette, and avoiding contact with ______ persons.
infected
The overall chance of death from SARS is ______%
The overall chance of death from SARS is ______%
9.5
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- SARS is a viral respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-1.
- It is of zoonotic origin and was first identified in November 2002.
- The virus was traced to cave-dwelling horseshoe bats in Yunnan, China.
- Symptoms include fever, dry cough, headache, muscle pains, and difficulty breathing.
- Complications may include acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death.
- Prevention measures include hand washing, cough etiquette, and avoiding contact with infected persons.
- The overall chance of death from SARS is 9.5%.
- There were a total of 8,096 reported cases and 783 known deaths.
- The SARS outbreak occurred from 2002-2004.
- Travel to affected areas should be avoided.
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