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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Public Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Version 2/3
May 3, 2005

This is an updated version of the draft guidance document issued by CDC in November 2003. CDC revised the draft based on comments received from public health partners, healthcare providers, and others. CDC will continue to update the document as necessary to incorporate additional comments and to reflect increased understanding of SARS-CoV transmission dynamics and the availability of improved prevention tools.

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Sections of the Guidance Document
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Core Document: Exec Summary, Intro, Overview of Document, Key Measures... View (336 KB/26 pages) View (385 KB/26 pages)
Supplement A: Command and Control View (259 KB/18 pages) View (355 KB/18 pages)
Supplement B: SARS Surveillance View (491 KB/31 pages) View (596 KB/31 pages)
Supplement C: Preparedness and Response In Healthcare Facilities  View (439 KB/34 pages) View (536 KB/34 pages)
Supplement D: Community Containment Measures, Including Non-Hospital Isolation and Quarantine View (439 KB/37 pages) View (586 KB/37 pages)
Supplement E: Managing International Travel-Related Transmission Risk View (224 KB/13 pages) View (327 KB/13 pages)
Supplement F: Laboratory Guidance View (446 KB/32 pages) View (854 KB/32 pages)
Supplement G: Communication and Education View (224 KB/17 pages) View (336 KB/17 pages)
Supplement H: Plans for SARS Investigations and Epidemiologic Research (In Development)    
Supplement I: Infection Control in Healthcare, Home, and Community Settings View (371 KB/28 pages) View (491 KB/28 pages)

Also available are additional slide sets to accompany the SARS Public Health Guidance Document

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