Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

SARS is a respiratory disease which caused a near pandemic between November 2002 and July 2003. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recorded 8,096 known infected cases and 774 deaths worldwide. SARS is caused by the SARS coronavirus (SARS-C0V) and is considered to have the potential to return.

• NZ Ministry of Health - SARS Fact sheets
• Travel Advisories
• World Health Organization - SARS information
  • Frequently Asked Questions on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
• SARS @ MedlinePLUS
• US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - SARS information
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Fact Sheet for the Public

News

Q&A: Mystery pneumonia

Key stories and analysis from the BBC

Sars: Global update

From the BBC

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

A BBC Health feature about SARS, its causes and main symptoms

Center for the Study of Emerging Infections- SARS

Last updated: 2 July 2009