This document discusses infectious agents such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused by a coronavirus. SARS first appeared in China in 2002 and spread worldwide through travelers before international health experts were able to contain it by 2004. SARS' symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, and sometimes diarrhea or a dry cough and shortness of breath. It can spread through air droplets or contaminated surfaces. Prevention methods include frequent handwashing, wearing masks, and disinfecting surfaces. Those over 60 or with underlying conditions have the highest risk of complications from SARS. The document also briefly mentions Staphylococcus bacteria and acne.

1. INFECTIOUS AGENTS

2. Infectious agents

8. SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME
 Corona virus
 Appeared in China in Nov 2002.
 Within few months, spread worldwide,
carried by unsuspecting travellers
 Collaborative international effort allowed
health experts to quickly contain the spread of
disease.
 No known transmission of SARS anywhere
in the world wide since 2004.

9. Symptoms of SARS
 Fever
 Chills
 Muscle aches
 Headache
 Occasionally diarrhea
After a weak – Fever 100.5F or
higher
 Dry cough
 Shortness of breath

10. Mode of spread
 Through air droplets
Also spread on contaminated objects such as
 Doorknobs
 Telephones
 Elevator buttons

11. Prevention
 Wash your hands (frequently with soap and hot
water or atleast 60% alcohol containing soaps
or sanitizers
 Wear a surgical mask
 Use soap and hot water to wash the utensils,
towels, bedding an clothing
 Disinfect surfaces

13. Who is at risk?
 People older than 60-especially those with underlying
conditions such as diabetes or hepatitis are at the highest
risk of serious complications

14. Staphylococci
 Acne developes when pores on the skin become
clogged with too much oil, dead skin cells or
bacteria
 Infected when it is popped
 Antibiotics are suggested
 Benzoyl peroxide can be used