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2003 SARS epidemic in Asia

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Also Known As	severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Some conspiracy theorists claim that the United States intentionally created the virus and utilized it as a bioweapon against China.
Although SARS has not surfaced again since the 200203 outbreak, researchers are still searching for a cure just in case.

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2003 SARS epidemic in Asia

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human respiratory system notifiable disease coronavirus SARS coronavirus respiratory disease zoonotic disease viral disease AIDS malaria polio tuberculosis plague Ebola influenza smallpox bird flu hepatitis

Key People

Chan, Margaret

Margaret Chan

Chinese civil servant

Sheela Basrur

Canadian physician and government official

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