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The highly infectious respiratory disease of unknown origin (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome = SARS) has been reported especially from Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Vietnam. WHO has issued a global alert and calls for international surveillance to localize suspected cases of the disease. SARS symptoms SARS main symptoms and signs of SARS include: High fever (>38°C) AND one or more respiratory symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing AND one or more of the following: close contact with a person who has been diagnosed with SARS recent history of travel to areas reporting cases of SARS. Mapping the Disease World map of countries affected by SARS. Map of current SARS cases in China's provinces (data from May 18, 2003). Country related links to information about the contagious disease. Australia Australian Department of Health and Ageing - SARS Information Canada Health Canada What's New on SARS - Information on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Number of active SARS Cases in Canada China Latest SARS Figures Worldwide and China Source: Ministry of Health (by 10:00 am of May 18, 2003, Beijing Time). China Ministry of Health Provides SARS information. (in Chinese only) SARS in China Information about SARS cases in China by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China Internet Information Center Official SARS information and updates of latest SARS Figures. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Provides Health Advice on the Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections. Latest on SARS Situation in China (04/20/03) The State Council Information Office about SARS latest developments on the Chinese mainland. Ministry of Health Press Release (5/6) on SARS about the latest SARS situation on the Chinese mainland. Xinhua News Agency about SARS China's News Agency about China's combat of SARS. Hong Kong Hong Kong Department of Health Atypical Pneumonia site Indonesia Indonesia Ministry of Health SARS site Malaysia Malaysia Ministry of Health SARS site Philippines Manila Department of Health SARS site Philippine Embassy, Wash., DC SARS Information site Singapore Ministry of Health SARS site South Korea National Institute of Health SARS site Taiwan Department of Health, Taiwan DOH SARS information page Center for Disease Control (CDC), R.O.C. Taiwan Taiwan SARS Update-CDC Thailand Ministry of Public Health United Kingdom Public Health Laboratory Service - SARS General Information USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention SARS information from CDC. U. S. Food and Drug Administration SARS information from the FDA. WHO Current Case Counts Worldwide SARS Situation Updates ARS-related travel advice, SARS case fatality ratio, Studies of SARS virus survival. Additional Information Yahoo! SARS Special Coverage |
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