theories on how the deadly pneumonia known as SARS is being transmitted

April 2003

There are several theories on how the deadly pneumonia known as SARS is being transmitted.

SARS stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome.

It began in Asia and is now invading North America. It's possibly being spread by close contact with infected people through air particles... droplets... contaminated objects... or body fluids.

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Pneumonia theories on how the deadly pneumonia known as SARS is being transmitted

theories on how the deadly pneumonia known as SARS is being transmitted

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