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ninty · 05-20-2003, 09:05 PM

There is no way to prevent the virus SARS, nor a cure for it. If it is caught early there are things doctors can do for you to help you recover as there is with most viruses. the death rate of SARS is only 3-5%. So 3-5/100 people who get it will die. Scary, but truthfully isn't that high for an epidemic.

If they show symptoms, go to the doctor. Call ahead of time and they'll set up a special quarintine room for you.

Its highly unlikley that anyone will get SARS. The virus has killed 600 some odd people, infected maybe 100,000. There are billions of people in Asia, so chances are pretty slim. The numbers don't lie.

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ninty is Offline Major General Posts: 12,683 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary	05-20-2003, 09:05 PM There is no way to prevent the virus SARS, nor a cure for it. If it is caught early there are things doctors can do for you to help you recover as there is with most viruses. the death rate of SARS is only 3-5%. So 3-5/100 people who get it will die. Scary, but truthfully isn't that high for an epidemic. If they show symptoms, go to the doctor. Call ahead of time and they'll set up a special quarintine room for you. Its highly unlikley that anyone will get SARS. The virus has killed 600 some odd people, infected maybe 100,000. There are billions of people in Asia, so chances are pretty slim. The numbers don't lie.