How long is a person with SARS infectious to others?
A. Available information suggests that persons with SARS are most likely to be contagious only when they have symptoms, such as fever or cough. Patients are most contagious during the second week of illness. However, as a precaution against spreading the disease, SARS patients are recommended to stay at home for at least 10 days after their fever has gone away and their breathing symptoms have resolved.
Available information suggests that people with SARS are most likely to be infectious only when they have symptoms, such as fever or cough. However, as a precaution against spreading the disease, CDC recommends that people with SARS limit their interactions outside the home (for example, by not going to work or to school) until 10 days after their symptoms have gone away. Patients are most infectious during the second week of illness.
Available information suggests that persons with SARS are most likely to be contagious only when they have symptoms, such as fever or cough. Patients are most contagious during the second week of illness. However, as a precaution against spreading the disease, CDC recommends that persons with SARS limit their interactions outside the home (for example, by not going to work or to school) until 10 days after their fever has gone away and their respiratory (breathing) symptoms have gotten better.
