Is SARS a communicable disease?

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is caused by a new virus that first appeared in China in November 2002. Scientists believe SARS is caused by a virus from the same family of viruses as the common cold. The time from exposure to onset of the illness is up to 10 days. read more

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Information on the international outbreak of the illness known as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Provided by the US Centers for Disease Control; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Information on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) – For Health Professionals from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Life in Hong Kong during SARS – a gallery of images reflecting daily life in Hong Kong during the 2003 SARS outbreak. read more