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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral [[Respiratory Assessment- Percussion|respiratory disease]] caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus. | |||
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* Airborne [[Viral Infections|virus]] and can spread through small droplets of saliva in a similar way to the cold and influenza. It was the first severe and readily transmissible new disease to emerge in the 21st century and showed a clear capacity to spread along the routes of international air travel. | |||
* Can also be spread indirectly via surfaces that have been touched by someone who is infected with the virus. | |||
* It was first identified at the end of February 2003 during an outbreak that emerged in China and spread to 4 other countries. | |||
* Most patients identified with SARS were previously healthy adults aged 25–70 years<ref>WHO [https://www.who.int/health-topics/severe-acute-respiratory-syndrome#tab=tab_1 SARS] Available from:https://www.who.int/health-topics/severe-acute-respiratory-syndrome#tab=tab_1 (last accessed 30.11.2020)</ref>. | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus.
Facts
- Airborne virus and can spread through small droplets of saliva in a similar way to the cold and influenza. It was the first severe and readily transmissible new disease to emerge in the 21st century and showed a clear capacity to spread along the routes of international air travel.
- Can also be spread indirectly via surfaces that have been touched by someone who is infected with the virus.
- It was first identified at the end of February 2003 during an outbreak that emerged in China and spread to 4 other countries.
- Most patients identified with SARS were previously healthy adults aged 25–70 years[1].
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- ↑ WHO SARS Available from:https://www.who.int/health-topics/severe-acute-respiratory-syndrome#tab=tab_1 (last accessed 30.11.2020)
