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SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)
A severe viral respiratory illness that is contagious, and may be life-threatening.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 40-year old asked:
If you have sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) do you get better?
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What are the symptoms and signs of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is SARS still a clear and present danger ( severe acute respiratory syndrome)?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can only Asian people get SARS?
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What can be done to prevent someone from getting SARS?
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Do people with SARS have a lot of pain?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the difference between influenza and sars?
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A 40-year old asked:
Does the sars virus have death rate yet?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why did the SARS virus suddenly disappear?
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Who is most likely to get sars coronavirus?
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If a person is infected with sars virus, are the a carrier for life?
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A 48-year old asked:
What's the difference between ards and sars? Which is more dangerous?
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A 31-year old asked:
Other then quarantine a patient, what are other treatments for someone infected with SARS?
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A 21-year old asked:
If coronaviruses usually cause mild illness in humans, how could this new coronavirus be responsible for a potentially life-threatening disease such as SARS?
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A 47-year old asked:
How would you compare and contrast sars with the swine flu?
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A 21-year old asked:
Is there a laboratory test for SARS?
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A 47-year old asked:
What type of virus is the sars coronavirus?
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A 38-year old asked:
How can one get SARS?
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A 24-year old asked:
Do SARS outbreaks happen every year?
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A 38-year old asked:
Expat in Singapore. Concerned about SARS. Am i the only person here who is really scared of this disease?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is causing the SARS outbreak?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are the signs and symptoms of SARS
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How long is a person with SARS infectious to others?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the main difference between sars and pneumonia?
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A 21-year old asked:
What medical treatment is recommended for patients with SARS?
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A 22-year old asked:
If there is another outbreak of SARS, how can I protect myself?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is SARS? Is SARS fatal? Can living in a big city increase the risk?
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A 44-year old asked:
Anyone know anything useful tidbits of information about the sars outbreak in back 2002?
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A 21-year old asked:
How many people contracted SARS worldwide during the 2003 outbreak? How many people died of SARS worldwide?
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A 21-year old asked:
How many people contracted SARS in the United States during the 2003 outbreak? How many people died of SARS in the United States?
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