SARS – an acronym for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome – is a respiratory disease that results from infection by SARS-CoV-1, a member of the family of viruses known as coronaviruses. Before the appearance of SARS in 2003, the best known member of this group was the common cold, and coronaviruses as a group were viewed as non threatening to human health. However, they do pose a risk to animal health. For this reason, some scientists believe that SARS is a coronavirus that crossed from animals to humans. It mutated in the process into a form that presents a threat to human health.
As with the common cold, a common route of SARS infection is when someone with the virus sneezes or coughs (or even just speaks). The resulting droplets in the air can spread the virus to another person. In practice, SARS is usually spread through close personal contact with another person e.g. through caring for that person. The virus can also spread through touching objects such as doorknobs that have been infected by someone with the virus.
SARS infection can lead to pneumonia and other breathing difficulties. In some cases, it can reach the point at which the patient can require a mechanical respirator to breathe. In some cases, the virus can lead to death due to heart or liver failure. Individuals over 60 are generally most at risk from the disease.
To avoid catching the disease if you are in contact with an individual with a SARS infection, you should at least follow the guidelines below:
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The DynaPro Disposable Face Mask is a medical face mask with ASTM Level 2 filtration levels, low ventilation resistance for minimal interference with breathing and high levels of microbial cleanliness. They will protect individuals who are in the vicinity of the wearer from respiratory droplets he or she may emit while coughing, sneezing or even speaking. They are sold in sets of 50 masks.
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The DynaPro Face Shield provides full facial protection from large respiratory droplets emitted by others while maintaining perfect frontal and peripheral vision.
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Germosolve 5 can help you decontaminate surfaces in your clinic, office, school or other workplace that could otherwise pose a risk to the health of your patients, employees, students or others.
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Our InfraRed Thermometer PG-IRT1603 is packed with attractive features that will help you keep your office safe. Works in both forehead and ear temperature measurement modes and licensed by Health Canada.
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Similar to the Wayne Safety Tuff Nitrile Exam gloves, these gloves are powder free and are available in sizes small – x large. Sold in boxes of 100.
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Naturamed Powder Free Vinyl Examination Gloves come 200 per box and are single use, latex free, non sterile and ambidextrous.