[_Jim]

There is no test that any doctor can give you today to determine whether you have SARS

Q: "What is a syndrome?".

A: "A number of features which occur together as a group and indicate a particular condition; a group of symptoms that appear together."

Doesn't sound like an awful lot of 'lab work' would be necessary for the probable (note the 'light spin' here?) diagnoses for SARS ...

[Dog Gone]

Sure, but basically what the medical people can tell you is that you have the symptoms of SARS. And since the early stages of it appear to be no different than routine flu, it's a problem.

It's not the flu. And it would be very nice if we could tell that early on. I'm sure you agree.