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Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Information about the imaging and pathology of SARS.
Atypical Pneumonia
Admission statistics, ways for the public to reduce their chances of contracting respiratory illnesses, and details of steps taken by the government to contain the illness. From the Hong Kong Department of Health.
Australian Dept of Health and Aging
Surveillence updates, and information for healthcare staff, border and airport staff, and the general public.
Beijing SARS Fever
Personal site offering statistics, analysis and photos.
Canadian SARS Research Network
Research from a scientific team of infectious disease clinicians, epidemiologists, immunologists, and virologists.
Case Definitions for Surveillance of SARS
Official criteria for suspect and probable cases from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Center for the Study of Emerging Infections
Fact sheets, education and training, and official remarks and reports by Saint Louis University, School of Public Health.
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.
Drugs-DB.com: SARS
Includes definition, causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Government Views of SARS
Several online primary resources about SARS, including government documents.
Health Canada: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (
Updates on Canadian cases of the disease, description of its symptoms, and travel advisory.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Cente
Information and a forum for SARS Hospital Authority Convention.
InteliHealth: SARS
Information and special commentaries from the faculty of Harvard Medical School.
MEDLINEplus : Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
News, links and information from The United States National Library of Medicine.
NIAID Research on SARS
Information on the research program of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, US.
Radiological Appearances of Recent Cases of Atypic
Radiological and CT features of SARS, with many sample images. From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital.
SARS 2003 Hong Kong
Autopsy and cytological findings, with pictures of pertinent specimens, assembled by a group of doctors and pathologists in Hong Kong. Intended to assist other clinicians in diagnosis.
SARS Advice and Information
Information for employers, travellers and the general public. Offers news reports, links and questions.
SARS as the movie "12 Monkeys" circa 200
An attempt to document the history and spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and its impact on society as it happens.
SARS Attacks!
Organized news and information links, current SARS statistics, pictures and forum.
SARS Education
General information, travel information and recomendations for those in close contact.
SARS Message Board
Areas covered includes news, treatment, research and travel.
Sars-Advice.com
General information and guidelines for travellers. [English, German and French.]
SARSscam.com
Presents alternative opinion that the disease is merely a social experiment.
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.
The Truth About SARS
Basic facts, estimates of the doubling time of the epidemic, and outlines of best-case and worst-case scenarios. Also discusses the need for more basic research on viral diseases.
Toronto Public Health: Severe Acute Respiratory Sy
General information about the disease for the public, child care and school workers, and health care professionals. Discussion of the quarantine measures to be taken during the public health emergency in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tamil, and French.
United States Centers for Disease Control
Complete and official information for the public and health care providers, including information for patients and their close contacts.
University of Hong Kong: SARS
Information for students and employees, including guidelines and protocols. [Some information in Chinese.]
Vads Corner
Collected references on the disease and related topics, including general press, medical journals, and public health departments of affected countries.
ZoeMed, Inc. - Lung Life Center
A patient-friendly site providing comprehensive information about SARS and board certified pulmonologists available to answer your questions.