noun
SARS; severe acute respiratory syndrome
Medical term for the viral respiratory illness that caused a 2002–2004 outbreak. Often used in news reports and public health contexts.
See also: 重症急性呼吸器症候群
ＳＡＲＳの流行は２００３年にピークを迎えた。
The SARS outbreak peaked in 2003.
サーズは重症急性呼吸器症候群の略称です。
SARS is an abbreviation for severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Full Japanese medical term for SARS; サーズ is the common abbreviation.
From English SARS, an acronym for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. The Japanese reading サーズ reflects the English pronunciation.