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JAMA. 2003;289:3231.

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MMWR. 2003;52:500-501

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CDC continues to work with state and local health departments, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other partners to investigate cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). This report updates SARS cases reported worldwide and in the United States and reports a seventh laboratory-confirmed U.S. case.

During November 1, 2002–May 28, 2003, a total of 8,240 SARS cases were reported to WHO from 28 countries, including the United States; 745 deaths (case-fatality proportion: 9.0%) have been reported.¹ The 363 SARS cases identified in the United States have been reported from 41 states and Puerto Rico, with 297 (82%) cases classified as suspect SARS and 66 (18%) classified as probable SARS (more severe illnesses characterized by the presence of pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome).² Of the 66 probable SARS patients, 43 (65%) were hospitalized, and two (3%) required mechanical ventilation. No SARS-related deaths . . . [Full Text of this Article]