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  Part 1: An Overview of Influenza [Flash animation with audio] Helpful
  A presentation with audio by Dr. Tony Mazzulli. This presentation discusses the basics of influenza symptoms, transmission, and the genetics of the virus.
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  Part 2: Avian Influenza [Flash animation with audio] Helpful
  A presentation with audio by Dr. Tony Mazzulli. This presentation discusses the characteristics and history of avian influenza and the possibility of a global pandemic.
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  The SARS Outbreak in Toronto [Flash animation with audio] Helpful
  A presentation with audio by Dr. Donald E. Low. This presentation discusses the emergence of SARS, the SARS virus, possible origins, as well as an overview of the Toronto outbreak.
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  SARS in Toronto [Flash animation with audio] Helpful
  A presentation with audio by Dr. Allison McGeer. This presentation discusses the epidemiology behind the two Toronto SARS outbreaks in detail, as well as the importance of proper infection control precautions.
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  SARS and the City: Toronto, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Beijing [Flash animation with audio] Helpful
  A presentation with audio by Dr. Bonnie Henry. This presentation discusses how SARS affected the lives of people in Toronto and various Asian cities, as well as measures taken to control SARS in these locations.
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  SARS Exposure in an ICU [Flash animation with audio] Helpful
  A presentation with audio by Dr. Damon Scales. This presentation discusses the factors involved in a quarantine of an ICU with a suspected SARS patient.
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  Issues with Diagnostic Testing for SARS [Flash animation with audio] Helpful
  A presentation with audio by Dr. Susan Poutanen. This presentation discusses the issues involved in diagnostic testing, including tests available and reliability. (Requires Flash plug-in.)
   
Proper N95 Respirator Use [Flash Animation]
  Instructions on proper use and removal of N95 respirators. Prepared by Occupational Health and Safety, Mount Sinai Hospital.
   
Mount Sinai Hospital Critical Care Unit SARS Resources contains information and slides on personal protection systems and an outline of a protected code blue.

 


Related Information
Presentations made to the independent SARS Commission
   
Training Webcasts from the CDC (RealPlayer required)
   
SARS: A New Challenge to Global Health (NIH videocast)
   
Preventing the Spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (NIH videocast)
   
Preparing for SARS, or Smallpox, or Whatever Comes Next: Responding to Emerging Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism Threats (NIH videocast)
   
Are Clinicians Obligated to Treat SARS Patients? (NIH videocast)
   
SARS: Developing a Research Response (NIH videocast)
   
 
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