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
The SARS outbreak peaked in 2003.
SARS is an abbreviation for severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Katakana spelling commonly used in everyday writing and speech.
From English SARS, an acronym for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. The Japanese reading サーズ reflects the English pronunciation.