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Full form of the infectious disease SARS is - |
| A. | Syndrome Associated with Respiratory Symptoms |
| B. | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
| C. | Severe Asthmatic Respiratory Syndrome |
| D. | Syndrome Alarm on Respiratory System |
| Answer» B. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome | |
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Explanation: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious form of pneumonia. It is caused by a virus that was first identified in 2003. Infection with the SARS virus causes acute respiratory distress (severe breathing difficulty) and sometimes death. SARS is a dramatic example of how quicklyworld travel can spread a disease. It is also an example of how quickly a connected health system can respond to a new health threat. SARS is caused by a member of the coronavirus family of viruses (the same family that can cause the common cold). |
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