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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Briefings/Powerpoint Presentations

Briefing on SARS Preparedness for Health Care Facilities (October 27, 2003) (Members only)
- New York State Preparing for SARS (Perry Smith, MD, New York State Department of Health) 37.5 KB
- The Impact of SARS in Toronto: The Hospital Perspective 2.6 MB (Mark Loeb, MD, MSc, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
- Surveillance for SARS in NYC 486 KB (Marci Layton, MD, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)
- CDC Guidelines for Health Care Facility SARS Preparedness and Response 245 KB (Joel Ackelsberg, MD, MPH, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)
- Surge Capacity Planning for Airborne Infectious Agents 363 KB (Rachel Stricof, MT, MPH, New York State Department of Health)
- Draft: New York State Department of Health, Environmental Control Measures for Airborne Infection Isolation Surge Capacity Planning for Smallpox, SARS or Other Infections Potentially Transmitted via Airborne Droplet Nuclei 92.6 KB (Updated November 3, 2003)
Hospital Preparedness for SARS Symposium (May 12, 2003) (Member password required)
- Draft Interim Guidelines For the Management of SARS in Acute Care Facilities in NYC 208 KB (Joel Ackelsberg, MD, MPH, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)
- Engineering/Enviromental Guidelines for Preparedness 63.7 KB (Rachel Stricof, MPH, New York State Department of Health)
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 244 KB (Marci Layton, MD, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Materials

SARS Press Releases
2004 NYCDOHMH Physician Alerts
2003 NYCDOHMH Physician Alerts
City Health Information: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Preparing for Possibility of An Outbreak (December 2003, Vol. 22, No.8 — Updated February 2004)
What Everyone Should Know
- SARS Fact Sheet
  - Chinese
  - Korean
  - Vietnamese
  - Spanish
  - French
- Guidance for Prevention of SARS at the Workplace
Guidelines and Recommendations

New York City Fire Department Materials

Bureau of Operations EMS Operations Order 2003-042: Cleaning and Personal Protection for SARS 108 KB (April 11, 2003)
Office of Medical Affairs Directive 2003-06B: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Update 135 KB (April 4, 2003)
Office of Medical Affairs Directive 2003-06C: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Update 122 KB (April 3, 2003)
Office of Medical Affairs Directive 2003-06A: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Revised 131 KB (March 21, 2003)

New York State Department of Health Materials

Questions and Answers About SARS
NYSDOH SARS Updates
Press Release: State Health Department Update on Possible Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (May 15, 2003)
Commissioner's Designation of SARS as a Communicable Disease 84.8 KB (April 10, 2003)
Commissioner's Letter to Doctors Regarding SARS 142 KB (April 10, 2003)
Status of Probable and Suspected Cases in New York State (Last updated on July 23, 2003)

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Materials

SARS Fact Sheets
Press Releases
- New Jersey Announces Comprehensive SARS Preparedness and Response Plan (December 11, 2003)
- News Archive
Professional Information
- SARS Preparedness and Response Plan (December 11, 2003)
- SARS Plans Appendices (December 11, 2003)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Materials

Current SARS Situation
Updated Guidance
What's New
News Archive
Information for Specific Groups & Settings: (basic Information, frequently asked questions, etc.)
Specific Topics:
- Community Containment (including quarantine)
- Legal Authorities (for isolation & quarantine)
- Clinical Evaluation & Diagnosis
- Preparedness Planning
- Exposure Management (for schools, work, healthcare settings)
- References and Resources (including MMWR and EID)
- Infection Control
- Surveillance Reporting
- Laboratory
- Travel
Articles/Reports
- Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. Department of Labor) Materials

Information Regarding Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Materials

World Health Organization Materials

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