Q.) What are the Sign & Symptoms of SARS?

Ans. The main symptoms of SARS are high fever (More than 100?F), dry cough, shortness of breath or breathing difficulties.The illness begins generally with a fever, and is sometimes associated with chills or other symptoms, including headache, malaise, and body aches. Some persons also experience mild respiratory symptoms at the outset.

After 3 to 7 days, the person may develop a dry, nonproductive cough that might be accompanied by or progress to the point where insufficient oxygen is getting to the blood. In 10% to 20% of cases, patients will require mechanical ventilation.
Changes in chest X-rays indicative of pneumonia also occur. The symptoms are similar to influenza (flu) and pneumonia, typical of any virus infection.

SARS may be associated with other symptoms, including headache, muscular stiffness, loss of appetite, malaise, confusion, rash and diarrhoea. These are as
observed in some patients evaluated by CDC and the WHO.