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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. Over the next few months, the illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained; however, it is possible that the disease could re-emerge.

To keep our local community informed on developments concerning this new disease, the Department of Health Services has developed this web page, which presents links to information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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For the Community

What Everyone Should Know About SARS
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Basic Information About SARS
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Information for SARS Patients and Their Close Contacts
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fact Sheet: Isolation and Quarantine
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

SARS Information for Travelers
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Information for Academic Institutions
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Information for the Workplace
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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For Health Providers

Interim U.S. Case Definition
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Preliminary Clinical Description
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Diagnosis/Evaluation
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Infection Control and Exposure Management
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Quarantine
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Treatment
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Transport of Patients with Suspected SARS
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Reporting
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Webcast: Preventing the Spread of SARS
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Training and Reference Materials
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.