Although most people recover from the highly contagious viral disease, some suffer serious complications like blindness, encephalitis, severe diarrhea, pneumonia and ear infections.

虽然大部分病患治愈，但是有些却导致严重的后遗症，如失明，脑炎，严重腹泻，肺炎以及耳部感染。

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Severe acute respiratory syndromes (SARS) is a neo-type respiratory contagious disease. There was high ratio of infection among health care workers for short-distance contact with SARS patients.

严重急性呼吸综合征是一种新型的呼吸道传染病，其发病急、传染性强，医护人员由于与病人接触密切，感染率较高。

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SARS(Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)is a contagious disease that has high infectivity and mortality as well as heavy damage on public health.

是一种传染性强、病死率高、严重危害人民生命健康的传染病。

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Cholera is a highly contagious disease that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting.

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Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by bacteria that can lead to severe upper respiratory infections.

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