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SARS-CoV-1

SARS
When to seek urgent care: Emergency care for severe respiratory symptoms

Key facts

Family
Coronaviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
High
Incubation
2-7 days
Vaccine
None
Est. cases tracked
6,578

Symptoms

High feverDry coughSevere pneumoniaShortness of breath

Transmission

Respiratory dropletsClose contact

Prevention

Infection controlIsolation of cases

Treatment

Supportive intensive care

Related viruses (same family)

SARS-CoV-2MERS-CoVCoronavirus 229ECoronavirus OC43Coronavirus NL63Coronavirus HKU1
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