SARS

= __SAR____S__ = =By: Livi Newman, Janie Janczakowski, Lily Boettcher, and Tara Bergeron =

=Introduction - = ==** On this page, you are going to learn all about SARS; the history, how disease is transmitted, symptoms of disease, locations where disease has been found, treatmen ts for the disease, and how we can prevent the disease. Also, we have hyperlinked some words. When you click on them, it will take you right to its meaning. We have also hyperlinked some websites if you wish to learn more. ** == =History - = == On November 2002, in the city of Foshan in southeastern China, doctors began to notice an unusual illness. At first it seemed to be a severe form of pneumonia. This illness also seemed to be extremely [|contagious]. After awhile, doctors noticed it was not caused by any sort of [|pneumonia] bacterium or virus. ==

==Four months after it was first discovered, this illness got its name from a physician who works with The World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Carlo Urbani, named this mysterious illness Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). ==

==Researchers were able to determine one of the first super spreaders. Because he spread the illness to so many people, he was given the name "the Poison King." They wont give his actual name out because he doesn't want to be classified as a Poison King. ==

==People believed that breathing fumes from vinegar helped prevent getting the illness. Many other people went to the drug stores for [|antibiotics] which helped fight the bacterial illness. Soon, the drug stores ran out of antibiotics and vinegar. == =Symptoms - = == At first the infection seems like another cold, but soon the symptoms will become worse. Temperatures will shoot up to 100 degrees F. Then you may experience diarrhea, dry coughs, dizziness and shakiness, headaches and muscle aches, nausea and vomiting, sore throat and runny nose, and shortness of breath. These symptoms could possibly progress to s erious pneumonia . You will   usually start noticing symptoms 2 - 10 days after coming in contact with the virus. ==

=Location - = == Doctors first noticed SARS in Guangdong, China. Then it started appearing all over the world; Canada, France, Germany, Finland, Mongolia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, many places in China, and even in the United States. Here is a map that shows the number of probable cases (of SARS) as of May 10th, 2003. == =Treatment - = == There is no definite treatment for SARS. But in order for patients to get better, they need to be treated for the symptoms. Ventilators and oxygen machines are given to patients. Steroids are given to reduce swelling in the lungs. You may need to be given medication to relieve fever, cough, and pain. Sometimes people need to be hospitili <span style="color: #008efa; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">zed if illness is severe enough. == =<span style="color: #9b25f8; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Prevention - = ==<span style="color: #008efa; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;"> To help stop spreading SARS, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asked for individuals to postpone trips where SARS is effecting people. Also, people were supposed t <span style="color: #008efa; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">o wear masks, gowns, gloves, and goggles if they were near someone with SARS. Just to be safe, some people even started wearing masks in public places. == =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #9b25f8; font-family: Georgia,serif;">** How it is spread - ** = ==<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008efa; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;"> SARS is caused by coronavirus. The spread of SARS can be easily prevented like sneezing or coughing into your elbow. This spreads when someone sneezes and the particals from their mouth spray onto a person close to them. If it gets in their eyes, nose, or mouth then they could become infected with SARS. This virus is found in tears of people who have SARS. == =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #9b25f8; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Reproduction - = ==<span style="color: #008efa; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;"> The virus invades the cell (host), then breaks it down, and starts to make copies of itself. Within several hours, the virus has copied itself millions of times, and will not stop if disease is not properly treated. ==

=<span style="color: #9b25f8; font-family: Georgia,serif;">To learn more, here are some sites we recommend - =

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|What is SARS?] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|All About SARS] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Basic Fact Sheet] = = =<span style="color: #9b25f8; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Bibliography - =

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===<span style="color: #008efa; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Tasian, Sara K., M.D. “SARS: A New Epidemic.” //Teen Health and Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers//. Rosen Publishing Group, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. []. ===

<span style="color: #008efa; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Dictionary.com//. LLC, 2012. Web. 24 Feb. 2012. <http://www.dictionary.com>.
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===<span style="color: #008efa; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Edmonds, Molly. //How a virus works//. N.d. //How Stuff Works//. HowStuffWorks, Inc., 1998 - 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2012. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/‌environmental/‌life/‌cellular-microscopic/‌virus-danger.htm>. ===

===<span style="color: #008efa; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.” //CD C Home //. N.p., 2 Feb. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2012. <http://www.cdc.gov/‌sars/‌index.html>. ===

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