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Fact Sheet for Close Contacts of SARS Patients

Description

Publication Year: 2005
Type: Federal resource, Fact Sheet
Language: English
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/factsheetcc.htm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a new disease called severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The disease was first reported among people in Guangdong Province (China), Hanoi (Vietnam), and Hong Kong. It has since spread to other countries. As of April 1, more than 70 cases of SARS had been reported in the United States. This fact sheet describes the disease and important guidelines for preventing the spread of SARS.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta GA 30333

Toll-free Phone: (800) 232-4636 EN/SP

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