LibGuides: Emergency Responders and Pandemics : SARS

What is SARS?

SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) is a viral respiratory illness, first identified in China in 2002. During its time in epidemic spread, SARS spread to more than 24 countries. Endemic spread of SARS ended in 2003, and the virus was officially contained in 2004.

Learn more about SARS on the Johns Hopkins Medicine Website.

SARS Basics Fact Sheet
Basic information regarding the SARS outbreak.
SARS: Symptoms and Causes
An overview of the symptoms and causes of SARS from the Mayo Clinic.

Emergency medical services utilization during an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the incidence of SARS-associated coronavirus infection among emergency medical technicians
A publication evaluating the EMS system of Taipei, Taiwan's response to SARS and assessing the rate of infection amongst emergency medical technicians.
Toronto Emergency Medical Services and SARS
A publication detailing Toronto's EMS response to SARS in 2003.

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