Preferred Label : Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome;
NCIt synonyms : SARS;
NCIt definition : A viral respiratory infection caused by the SARS coronavirus. It is transmitted through
close person-to-person contact. It is manifested with high fever, headache, dry cough
and myalgias. It may progress to pneumonia and cause death.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A viral respiratory infection that is caused by the SARS-associated coronavirus
(SARS-CoV), which is transmitted through close person-to-person contact; it manifests
with high fever, headache, dry cough, and a high mortality rate.;