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SARS stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome, an infectious disease caused by the SARS-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV).
SARS stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome, an infectious disease caused by the SARS-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Severe cases present with serious pneumonia and shortness of breath, sudden high fever and a dry cough. Measures to counter a new epidemic include social distancing and consistent hand hygiene to slow down transmission.
Incubation period: 2-10 days
Symptoms are similar to those of the seasonal flu (mild cases)
Complications (severe cases)
No way to treat the causes. Symptoms are treated.
Should SARS occur again, the following precautionary measures apply:
Detailed information about hygiene measures: see novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
Federal Office of Public Health, FOPH (Bundesamt für Gesundheit, BAG)
www.bag.admin.ch
SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome
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