Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a deadly strain of some kind of pathogen, possibly originated in Southern China. In March 2003 it spread to several other countries.
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- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Symptoms and treatment guidelines, travel advisory, and daily outbreak updates. From the World Health Organization (WHO).
- The Facts About SARS A comprehensive guide to SARS, with articles by a team of science journalists at the Australian Broadcasting Corp. It details what is known about the outbreak, the virus, the ensuing panic and known symptoms and treatments.
- Children and SARS Discusses whether kids are at risk for SARS, common symptoms, and what parents should do to protect their children from severe acute respiratory syndrome.
- Sars-Advice.com General information and guidelines for travellers. [English, German and French.]
- Vads Corner Collected references on the disease and related topics, including general press, medical journals, and public health departments of affected countries.
- NHS Choices: SARS Provides information on this serious respiratory illness including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
- SARS: Global Epidemic from Mutant Virus Causing Pneumonia Article on this infection that was a major risk to world health. Also discusses the need for more basic research on viral diseases.
- Centers for Disease Control: SARS Complete and official information for the public and health care providers, including information for patients and their close contacts.
- MedlinePlus: Coronavirus Infection News, links and information from The United States National Library of Medicine.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Information on the research program at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, US.