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"CDC Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome"

Public Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Core Document

This is an updated version of the draft guidance document issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on November 3, 2003.
CDC revised the draft based on comments received from public health partners, healthcare providers, professional organizations, 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. Please submit comments to: sars-plan@cdc.gov
January 8, 2004 Page 1 of 26
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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