Diagnosis

 

  The symptoms of SARS are flu-like, the person who contracts SARS might have fever, lethargy symptoms, myalgia, sore throat, cough or even other non specific symptoms. However, the most common symptom is fever which is above the temperature of 38°C. Also, the patient might have a shortness of breath after contracting the fever. The first stage of SARS is similar to the symptoms of a cold at first, however resemble to influenza soon after.