Volume 9, Number 11—November 2003
Dispatch
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome–associated Coronavirus Infection
Paul K.S. Chan*
, Margaret Ip*, KC Ng*, Rickjason C. W. Chan* , Alan Wu*, Nelson Lee*, Timothy H. Rainer*, Gavin M. Joynt*, Joseph J. Y. Sung*, and John S. Tam*
, Margaret Ip*, KC Ng*, Rickjason C. W. Chan* , Alan Wu*, Nelson Lee*, Timothy H. Rainer*, Gavin M. Joynt*, Joseph J. Y. Sung*, and John S. Tam*
Table
Symptoms reported by healthcare workers without SARS-CoV infectiona
| Symptomb | No. (%) of healthcare workers N = 353 |
|---|---|
| Headache |
194 (55.0) |
| Sore throat |
174 (49.3) |
| Cough |
140 (39.7) |
| Coryza |
139 (39.4) |
| Sputum |
87 (24.6) |
| Myalgia |
83 (23.5) |
| Diarrhea |
80 (22.7) |
| Dizziness |
75 (21.2) |
| Chills/rigors |
69 (19.5) |
| Fever | 68 (19.3) |
aSARS-CoV, severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus.
bAll symptoms reported were mild, self-limiting, and lasted for 1 to 2 days.
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