title: Update: severe acute respiratory syndrome--United States, 2003.
abstract: CDC, in collaboration with state and local health departments, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other partners, continues to investigate cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). During November 1, 2002-May 7, 2003, a total of 6,903 SARS cases were reported to WHO from 29 countries, including the United States; 495 deaths (case-fatality proportion: 7.2%) have been reported. This report updates information on reported U.S. SARS cases.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D045473:Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology