Prevention of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS)
As with other infectious diseases, some simple steps can be taken to help prevent the SARS virus from spreading.
Good personal hygiene practices can help restrict the spread of the virus.
These include:
frequent handwashing
avoiding touching the eyes, mouth or nose with unclean hands
covering the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing
encouraging others to do the same
Because SARS is contagious once its symptoms have developed, anyone with the disease should limit their interactions with other people until 10 days after their symptoms have improved. SARS is at its most contagious during the second week of illness.