SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS) RESOURCES

This webpage contains selected resources on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) including guidelines, journal articles, news, and links to health organizations around the world. This list is not exhaustive and we welcome feedback and suggestions for further additions.

SARS information around the world

SARS Reported Cases - Summary/ Graph

	University of Hong Kong. Clinical Trial Centre.
	Summary and updated graphs of confirmed cases of Atypical Pneumonia (SARS) in Hong Kong.
	University of Hong Kong. Faculty of Medicine.
	Information on Coronavirus Pnemonia (CVP). Provides valuable information on development and progress of SARS; joint symposium on atypical pneumonia with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan; and press releases on SARS research.
	Hong Kong SAR. Department of Health.
	Situation Report, 28 May, 2004.
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	World Health Organization.
	Cumulative number of reported probable cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
	World Health Organization.
	Epidemic curves - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
	SARS Outbreak Map.
	Interactive map offered by Corda, a technology company, providing current status of SARS outbreaks using data derived from WHO. Moving the mouse over each country reveals the number of cases. Users can "drill down" (click) for state-by-state cases in the USA.
	Public Health Agency of Canada.
	Summary of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases: Canada and international.
	U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
	Current SARS Situation.

China/ Hong Kong / Taiwan (ROC)

	University of Hong Kong.
	"We are with you" movement initiated by HKU with concerted efforts of staff and students from various departments and units, representing part of the commitment of HKU's staff and students to the community in response to the recent health crisis.
	University of Hong Kong.
	Provides news on campus, information on SARS, guidelines and protocols, preventive measures to be taken, press releases, FAQs, and HKU's Anti-SARS Programmes for the Community.
	University of Hong Kong. Faculty of Medicine
	Fight against Atypical Pneumonia. A health educational campaign co-organized by Faculty of Medicine, HKU and MTR Corporation so that HK citizens could have more thorough knowledge in combating atypical (coronavirus) pneumonia.
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	Chinese University of Hong Kong. Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging.
	Offers radiological images from patients with SARS in various stages of the disease. Includes an imaging algorithm at the end.
	Chinese University of Hong Kong. Department of Biochemistry.
	The SARS-associated Coronavirus Genome Sequencing Project.
	Hong Kong SAR. Department of Health.
	SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
	Hong Kong SAR. Health, Welfare and Food Bureau.
	Checklist of measures to combat SARS.
	Hong Kong SAR. Health, Welfare and Food Bureau.
	Trust Fund for SARS.
	Hong Kong SAR. Hospital Authority.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
	Hong Kong SAR. SARS Expert Committee.
	SARS in Hong Kong : from experience to action: report. (October 2, 2003)
	Taiwan, ROC. Center for Disease Control.
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Canada

	British Columbia. Centre for Disease Control.
	Health Topics: SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
	Health Canada.
	SARS.
	Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
	SARS Information for Professionals.
	Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
	SARS Information (general).
	Ontario Medical Association.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Ontario.
	Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
	Health update. SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
	The SARS Commission.
	SARS Commission Reports.
	Toronto. Public Health.
	SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).
	Toronto. Mount Sinai Hospital. Critical Care Unit.
	SARS Resources.

United States

	Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
	American Medical Association (AMA).
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) resources.
	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Food and Drug Administration.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Provides FDA guidelines and research on SARS including safety of blood transfusion.

World Health Organization (WHO)

	World Health Organization. Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response (2003).
	! Outbreak.
	World Health Organization (2003, October 17).
	Consensus document on the epidemiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
	World Health Organization (2003, September 23).
	Alert, verification and public health management of SARS in the post-outbreak period.
	World Health Organization (2003, September 2).
	Influenza vaccination for the 2003–04 season: recommendations in the context of concern about SARS.
	World Health Organization (2003, August 14).
	Alert, verification and public health management of SARS in the post-outbreak period: rationale for continued vigilance for SARS.
	World Health Organization (2003, July 5).
	SARS: breaking the chains of transmission.
	Heymann D, World Health Organization (2003, June 15).
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): global alert, global response. Presentation on SARS global outbreak by World Health Organisation Executive Director of Communicable Diseases, Dr David Heymann, at the welcome reception on June 15 [officiated by the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau, HKSAR] (ppt file3MB).
	World Health Organization (2003, June).
	WHO Global Conference on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 17-18 June 2003.
	World Health Organization.
	Hospital infection control guidance.
	World Health Organization.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - latest information, guidelines, recommendations and descriptions.
	World Health Organization.
	Situation updates - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
	World Health Organization. Western Pacific Region.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - updates, guidelines and protocols.

Other Links

	Australian Department of Health and Ageing.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
	EUROPA: Gateway to the European Union.
	SARS in the European Countries.
	MedlinePlus.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
	NEJM Collections by Disease or Topic.
	SARS.
	Republic of the Philippines. Department of Health.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
	Singapore. Ministry of Health.
	SARS.
	UK. Health Protection Agency.
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).