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Speaking Points
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•This slide shows the interim case definition for Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the United States as of April 29, 2003
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•Note that this case definition includes all necessary components:
clinical criteria, epidemiologic criteria specific to person, place and time,
laboratory criteria, and criteria for case classification
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References
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•Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated Interim
Surveillance Case Definition for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS)—United States, April 29, 2003.
MMWR. 2003;52:391-393.
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