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Influenza and SARS are both caused by viruses, although different ones. Both of these Infectious Diseases cause severe upper respiratory infections.
Influenza in humans, aka the seasonal flu, is caused by three types of viruses: influenza Types A, B, and C. Swine Flu is an influenza type A, for example. Within each type there are mutations and countless numbers of strains and subtypes. The influenza viruses are RNA viruses that come from the family Orthomyxoviridae.
The SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus causes the same symptom complex as "atypical pneumonia". It is an RNA virus that has been found in humans and birds. The name of the SARS virus is SARS coronovirus (SARS-CoV). It is one of many coronaviruses (some of which also cause a large percentage of common cold infections).
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What are some common epidemic diseases?
Influenza West Nile Hepatitis AIDS/HIV Meningitis SARS Malaria Mumps Measles Smallpox
What disease can be from a virus?
colds,influenza,AIDS,measles,mumps,polio,smallpox,SARS
What desieses are caused by viruses?
Examples of common human diseases caused by viruses include the common cold, influenza, chickenpox and cold sores. Many serious diseases such as ebola, AIDS, avian influenza and SARS are caused by viruses. The relative ability of viruses to cause disease is described in terms of virulence. Other diseases are under investigation as to whether they too have a virus as the causative agent, such as the possible connection between human herpes virus six (HHV6) and neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue syndrome. There is controversy over whether the borna virus, previously thought to cause neurological diseases in horses, could be responsible for psychiatric illnesses in humans.
What is the Cause of SARS?
Coronavirus
What are some epidemics?
One of the most common epidemics is influenza. Other epidemics include: plague, measles, smallpox, HIV/AIDS, SARS, and meningitis.
What does the medical abbreviation SARS mean?
SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. It is a viral disease caused by the SARS Coronavirus. It's actually a very severe form of pneumonia. Its symptoms resemble influenza, causing things like aches, fever, coughing, sore throat etc. However, it can also cause digestive issues such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Those symptoms really aren't detrimental, the reason SARS is so dangerous is that it can lead to things like Pulmonary Fibrosis, which is a big deal. SARS is a fairly rare illness, but in 2002 - 2003 there was an outbreak in China which reached nearly Epidemic status. As I said though, SARS is very uncommon nowadays, so it's not a huge thing to worry about.
What are the top ten deadly viruses?
Some of the deadliest viruses include Ebola virus, Zika virus, Hantavirus, Marburg virus, Rabies virus, Lassa fever virus, Nipah virus, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, and the new coronavirus causing COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2).
What does SARS cause?
SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome As it is a syndrome, it represents a collection of symptoms, not a disease process so it doesn't actually do anything to human, strictly speaking.
What percent of patients die from SARS?
SARS often fulminates (reaches it maximum progression) in a severe pneumonia that can cause respiratory failure and death in about 10% of its victims.
What are some examples of communicable diseases?
Flu,chiken pox,cold and small pox.
What was the earliest known group of living organisms on earth?
ummm.... i think its is the algae and germy bacteria. maybe it iss dino sars?
When was Ernst Sars born?
Ernst Sars died in 1917.
