deadly pneumonia that's spreading from Asia to North America

April 2003

Researchers are racing to find the cause of the deadly pneumonia that's spreading from Asia to North America.

SARS...severe acute respiratory syndrome...starts with a fever and flu-like symptoms...then progresses to dry cough, dyspnea, and possibly signs of pneumonia.

Most patients recover...but about 10% to 20% require ventilators...and about 3% die.

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