2003-04-15
... ? CNN.com - Scientists map suspected SARS virus genome - Apr. 14, 2003ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Researchers in Canada and the United States, working independently, announced they sequenced the genome for the suspected cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Researchers can use the information "to begin to target antiviral drugs, to form the basis for developing vaccines, and to develop diagnostic tests that can lead to early detection," said Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
