By: Ilian Iliev

About SARS

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome China in 2002 8,000 infected, 800 died “Highly mobile and interconnected

world” Clean since 2004

How it Spreads

Small droplets that enter the air Occurs in two ways Droplets: large, travel only 3 feet Airborne particles: smaller, stay longer,

travel longer Can become infected even after infected

person has left room

Symptoms

Begins with a fever 2-7 days after infection

Fever, chills, muscle scores, headaches Dry cough Pneumonia, which leads to an

insufficient amount of oxygen to blood Avoid going out for 10 days after

symptoms go away

Stages of Disease

Begins with a fever that occurs two to seven days after infection

After 10 days, you will experience a fever, chills, soreness, headaches, and a general discomfort

May lead to pneumonia, which leads to a dearth amount of oxygen in the blood

Different Strains

No different strains Thought to be mutated

Tests/Diagnosis

No specific tests were available Several tests can determine if you have

the illness DNA Test Blood Test

Cures/Treatments

Scientists have yet to find an effective cure

Drug used to treat AIDS seems to help Prevents serious complications and

even death Further testing is needed

Prevention

Wash your hands Use a tissue to rub your eyes or nose Wear a surgical mask Use a household disinfectant Cover your mouth and nose with a

tissue Don’t share any silverware or towels Buy or assemble a basic first-aid kit

Tragedy World Trade Center Frankie Chu should have been on; was

running late Pursue his dreams, helping Chinese

students boost their thinking skills On way there, he became feverish Administered into a hospital with SARS Laid there for three weeks but died

leaving behind two children and a wife

References

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/faq.htm http://mayoclinic.com/health/sars/

DS00501/DSECTION=prevention http://www.lungdiseasearchive.com/

severe-acute-respiratory-syndrome-sars http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/

asiapcf/east/07/11/sars.chu/index.html