Severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS) is an emerging severe acute respiratory system infectious disease which is caused by SARS coronavirus(SARS-CoV).

• 严重急性呼吸综合征(severe acute respiratory syndrom e,SARS)是由SARS冠状病毒(SARS coronavirus,SARS-CoV)感染引起的一种新发严重急性呼吸系统传染病。