The structures reveal a remarkable degree of conservation of the substrate-binding sites, which is further supported by recombinant SARS-CoV Mpro-mediated cleavage of a TGEV Mpro substrate. Molecular modeling suggests that available rhinovirus 3Cpro inhibitors may be modified to make them useful for treating SARS."" (Science Express).
As of May 8, 146 new S.A.R.S cases have been reported in China's provinces. .
(China's Ministry of Health Latest S.A.R.S Statistics) The Centers for Disease Control .
and the World Health Organization have received reports of patients with SARS from .
over 27 countries worldwide. Some who have come in close contact with those with .
SARS, including health care workers, have developed similar ailments. In response to .
these developments, CDC has initiated surveillance for suspected cases of SARS among .
recent travelers and their close contacts (S.A.R.S A New Global Threat). Scientist and .
laboratories have detected a unrecognized corona virus in S.A.R.S patients. It is .
suggested that the corona virus is the cause of S.A.R.S. Coronavirus is group of viruses .
that have a circular appearance when shown under a microscope. This kind of disease is .
usually found in the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and liver of animals. Preliminary studies .
in some research laboratories suggest that the virus may survive in the environment for .
several days. The length of time that the virus survives depends on a number of factors. .
These factors could include the type of material or body fluid containing the virus and .
various environmental conditions such as temperature or humidity. Researchers at CDC .
and other institutions are designing standardized experiments to measure how long SARS .
Co-V can survive in situations that simulate natural environmental conditions .
(Cause of S.A.R.S).
B. Contamination (Infection).
The nature of S.A.R.S causes worry among countries. This airborne disease is .
very contagious, one cannot avoid contact because it is invisible to the naked eye.