SARS

noun

ˈsärz 

: a severe respiratory illness that is caused by a coronavirus (species Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related virus of the genus Betacoronavirus), is transmitted especially by contact with infectious material (such as respiratory droplets or body fluids), and is characterized by fever, headache, body aches, a dry cough, hypoxia, and usually pneumonia

called also severe acute respiratory syndrome

see sars-cov

Examples of SARS in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Set against the backdrop of the SARS outbreak in Hong Kong in 2003, the story will capture the essence of Hong Kong’s resilience during the crisis, portraying it as a love letter to the city’s spirit. —Caroline Brew, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024

Concerns of an outbreak were aroused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2002 and 2003. —Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

At the time, the city was still reeling from the effects of the SARS epidemic, whose spread many in Hong Kong blamed on the mainland’s secrecy and official cover-ups. —Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2024

The current list includes: COVID-19; Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever; Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus disease; Lassa fever; Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and SARS; Nipah and henipaviral diseases; Rift Valley fever; Zika; Disease X. 3. —Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024

The article fails to mention the 170 Suspicious Activity Reports, or SARS, issued by six banks noting how the Biden shell companies provided no identifiable products or services rendered in exchange for the vast millions of dollars accepted by Biden family members. —For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2024

There is no licensed vaccine for SARS, though researchers are working on universal coronavirus vaccines that could target both SARS and COVID, among other coronaviruses. —Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 12 Jan. 2024

During his tenure in public service, Fauci helped guide public policy on HIV/AIDS, SARS, MERS, avian influenza, swine flu, Zika and Ebola. —Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023

Taiwan has been wary of disease outbreaks in its giant neighbor since the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak that started in China and killed nearly 800 people globally in 2002-2003. —Reuters, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

severe acute respiratory syndrome

First Known Use

2003, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing SARS

• SARS-CoV-2

Medical Definition

SARS

noun

ˈsärz 

: a severe respiratory illness that is transmitted especially by contact with infectious material (as respiratory droplets or body fluids), is caused by a coronavirus (species Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus of the genus Betacoronavirus), and is characterized by fever, headache, body aches, a dry cough, hypoxia, and usually pneumonia

called also severe acute respiratory syndrome

see sars-cov