Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What was sars?
10 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Virus: SARS is a severe acute respiratory infection caused by a coronavirus. There were several cases in 2003 and 2004 but no documented infections since then. There is more info at the cdc website: http://www.CDC.gov/sars/.
Answered 3/21/2020
5.7k views
Coronavirus: SARS was a bat coronavirus that spread to humans in China. It was extremely virulent and deadly, but burned itself out after 2 years.
Answered 3/21/2020
5.7k views
SARS: SARS or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome occurred in 2003 and was caused by the SARS CoV (virus). It had a 9.6% death rate. It caused high fever,headache, aching, cough, difficulty breathing and often pneumonia.
Answered 6/7/2020
70 views
SARS: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars) is a viral respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the sars coronavirus.
Answered 4/25/2013
5.2k views
SARS: SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. This is due to SARS-CoV virus which killed a number of people in Hong Kong and other Asian countries in 2002 to 2004.
Answered 6/3/2020
72 views
Related Questions
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
