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Since late February 2003, the CDC and WHO have been investigating a multicountry outbreak of an atypical pneumonia manifested by an illness referred to as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). These initial reports in MMWR describe the scope of the outbreak, case definition, and interim infection control guidance for the United States.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)