Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Alternate Names : SARS
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SARS Symptoms & Signs
The hallmark symptoms are fever greater than 100.4 degrees F (38.0 degrees C) and cough, difficulty breathing, or other respiratory symptoms. Symptoms found in more than half of the first 138 patients included (in the order of how commonly they appeared):
- Fever
- Chills and shaking
- Muscle aches
- Cough
- Headache
Less common symptoms include (also in order):
- Dizziness
- Productive cough (sputum)
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
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