Definition

• Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
  • A severe systemic illness caused by a coronavirus (SARS-CoV) of a novel, distinct group
  • Initially noted in Guangdong Province, China, in November 2002
  • Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiorgan failure in especially severe cases
  • 2003 outbreak: 8,422 cases, with 916 deaths
    • The initial outbreak occurred in 29 countries, with 83% of cases in China and Hong Kong.

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