SARS Introduction Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory condition that originates from the zoonotic disease. Among the first symptoms of the disease are flu, fever, HYPERLINK “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethargy”lethargy symptoms, HYPERLINK “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myalgia”myalgia, sore throat, cough and other HYPERLINK “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonspecific_symptom”nonspecific symptoms. High fever and influenza are the only symptoms that are common to most patients. The fever exceeds 38 °C (100 °F). Shortness of the breath may also occur later. Another initial symptom is influenza. The condition was first recognized in 2003. An infection with the SARS causing virus may result to respiratory distress or severe breathing problems and in other times, death. The World Health Organization first identified the disease in 2003