Resources: Where to turn for help

Scientists are still trying to learn more about SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, and many questions about the illness remain unanswered. But some general guidelines are available for individuals concerned about the disease. Below is a list of Web sites offering information on SARS for everyone from health workers to travelers.

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General Information

• World Health Organization
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• CDC: Fact sheets for patients and close contacts
• CDC: What clinicians should know
• CDC: What about quarantine?

Travel and SARS

• World Health Organization travel alerts
• CDC information for travelers
• U.S. State Department travel information
• International Air Transport Association

Public Health Departments

International Health Departments

• Health Canada
• Toronto Health Department
• Hong Kong Department of Health
• Singapore Ministry of Health 
• Thailand Ministry of Health
• National Epidemiology Center of the Philippines

U.S. Health Departments

• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• California Department of Health
• Seattle and King County Department of Public Health

Medical Information

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
• MedlinePlus on SARS
• Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto
• Ontario Medical Association
• Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong
• SARS and blood transfusions
• Images of the new coronavirus