Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome SARS is an infectious disease caused by corona viruses that primarily affects our lungs and is life-threatening for us humans
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SARS was first observed in 2002 in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. This was the beginning of a pandemic that spread to almost all continents within a few months, killing about 1000 people. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, muscle pain, cough, shortness of breath, and lack of oxygen in the blood and organs.
Therapy: The isolated patient is given oxygen, antipyretics such as paracetamol or ibuprofen to alleviate symptoms, balancing of the water balance and administration of certain proteins that strengthen the immune system.
Size of the pathogen: 0.16 µm
Incubation period: 2 - 7 days
Mortality probability: up to 20%
Infections per year: <100
Evidence since: 2003 Was this article useful for you? > Then please press the LOB thumb now!
