SARS

/sˈɑːz/

/ˈsɑɹz/

SARS

a viral illness that primarily affects the respiratory system, causing symptoms such as fever, coughing, and breathing difficulties, and it can lead to severe illness and even death

Examples

1. This one was called 'SARS'.

2. SARS requires prolonged face-to-face contact, but not influenza.

3. Overall, SARS had a fatality rate of 9.6%.

4. In 2003 was SARS.