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5. Sore Throat

It's not uncommon for people with SARS to develop a mild sore throat within a few days of contracting the virus. Depending upon the severity of the infection, SARS carriers might mistake the sore throat for a cold. However, a high fever suggests that something more serious is going on. This symptom comes from the virus' effects on the throat and nasal passages. The body reacts to the virus by mounting an inflammatory response that causes pain and swelling of tissues that line the throat.

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