What is SARS?
SARS is a viral disease. It stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and is caused by the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV). It leads to severe respiratory illness with symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
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SARS is a viral disease. It stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which is caused by the SARS coronavirus. This virus leads to serious respiratory illness in infected individuals, with symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. SARS was first identified in 2002 and caused an outbreak that spread to multiple countries. The disease can be severe and may result in pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and sometimes death. Precautions such as quarantine, travel restrictions, and public health measures were implemented during the outbreak to control its spread. Scientists have since studied the virus to develop diagnostic tests, treatments, and potential vaccines.