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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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Last Reviewed: December 15, 2011
Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division
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  • About SARSplus icon
    • Basics Fact Sheetplus icon
      • Fact Sheet for SARS Patients and Their Close Contacts
    • Frequently Asked Questionsplus icon
      • Questions and Answers on Executive Order and Interim Final Rule
    • U.S. Government Web sites
    • WHO and Other International Websites
  • Specific Groups and Settingsplus icon
    • Patients
    • Clinicians
    • Legal Professionals
    • Health Departments
    • Laboratory Information
  • Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosisplus icon
    • Clinical Guidance
    • Preparedness Planning
    • Respiratory Protection
  • Infection Controlplus icon
    • Guidance for Persons Who May Have Been Exposed to SARS
  • Guide for Communitiesplus icon
    • Core Documentplus icon
      • Executive Summary
      • I. Introduction
      • II. Overview of the Guidance Document
      • III. Approach to SARS Preparedness and Response
      • IV. Key Measures for SARS Preparedness and Response
      • V. Organization of the Guidance Document
      • References
      • Appendix 1
      • Appendix 2
    • Command and Controlplus icon
      • Summary
      • I. Rationale and Goals
      • II. Lessons Learned
      • III. Operational Authority
      • IV. Incident Command and Management System
      • V. Legal Authority
      • Appendix A1
      • Appendix A2
      • Appendix A3
    • Surveillanceplus icon
      • Summary
      • I. Rationale and Goals
      • II. Lessons Learned
      • III. SARS-CoV Disease
      • IV. Plan for Surveillance of Cases of SARS-CoV Disease
      • V. Reporting of Cases of SARS-CoV Disease
      • VI. Plan for Surveillance of Contacts of SARS Cases
      • VII. Information Management
      • Appendix B1
    • Preparedness and Response in Healthcare Facilitiesplus icon
      • Summary
      • I. Rationale and Goals
      • II. Lessons Learned
      • III. Preparedness Planning for Healthcare Facilities
      • IV. Recommended Preparedness and Response Activities in Healthcare Facilities
      • V. Community Healthcare Delivery Issues
      • References
      • Appendix C1
      • Appendix C2
    • Community Containment, Non-Hospital Isolation and Quarantineplus icon
      • Summary
      • I. Rationale and Goals
      • II. Lessons Learned
      • III. Management of SARS Patients in Isolation
      • IV. Management of Contacts of SARS Cases
      • V. Community-Based Control Measures
      • VI. Enforcement of Community Containment Measures
      • VII. Roles and Responsibilities
      • Appendix D1
      • Appendix D2
      • Appendix D3
      • Appendix D4
      • Appendix D5
    • Managing International Travel-Related Transmission Riskplus icon
      • Summary
      • I. Rationale and Goals
      • II. Lessons Learned
      • III. Activities Directed to Inbound Travelers
      • IV. Activities Directed to Outbound Travelers
      • V. Activities Related to SARS on Conveyances
      • VI. De-Escalation of Control Measures
      • VII. Roles and Responsibilities
      • VIII. Preparedness Planning
      • Appendix E1
    • Laboratory Guidanceplus icon
      • Summary
      • I. Rationale and Goals
      • II. Lessons Learned
      • III. Diagnostic Assays
      • Appendix F5
      • Appendix F6
    • Communication and Educationplus icon
      • Summary
      • I. Rationale and Goals
      • II. Lessons Learned
      • III. Key Messages
      • IV. Preparing for a Communications Response
      • V. Communications Activities in the Presence of SARS
      • VI. SARS Educational Tools and Resources
      • Appendix G1
      • Appendix G2
      • Appendix G3
      • Appendix G4
    • Infection Control in Healthcare, Home, and Community Settingsplus icon
      • Summary
      • I. Rationale and Goals
      • II. Lessons Learned
      • III. Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
      • IV. Infection Control for Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
      • V. Infection Control for Care of SARS Patients at Home
      • VI. Infection Control for Care of SARS Patients in Community Isolation Facilities
      • VII. Infection Control for Public Health and Outreach Workers
      • VIII. Infection Control for Laboratory and Pathology Procedures
      • IX. Occupational Health Issues
      • Appendix I1
      • Appendix I2
    • Slide Sets
  • Community Containment, Including Quarantineplus icon
    • Fact Sheet on Isolation and Quarantine
    • Executive Order
    • Executive Order Questions and Answers
  • News and Alerts Archive
  • Laboratory Testing & Specimensplus icon
    • SARS-Associated Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) Sequencing
    • Specimen Collection and Management
    • Laboratory Testing and Diagnosis
    • Laboratory Biosafety
    • SARS-Associated Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) Images
  • Surveillance and Reportingplus icon
    • Absence of SARS-CoV Transmission Worldwide
  • Guidance for Travelplus icon
    • Americans Living Abroad
    • Travel to Areas with SARS
    • Guidance for Airline Personnel
    • Guidance on Air Medical Transport for SARS Patients
  • Legal Authorities for Isolation and Quarantineplus icon
    • Fact Sheet
  • References and Resources
Related Links
  • Clinician Registry
  • Travelers' Health