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If I were to get this disease, I would drink a ton of water. That would help reduce fever, prevent dehydration and add volume. I would also take aspirin to keep the fever down and for anti-inflamitory purposes. Might consider taking multi-vitamins as well.

As of now, that's all I can see that can be done.

As of now, that's all I can see that can be done.

Besides getting a respirator for the house! The virus itself is untreatable. Completely.

If I were to get this disease, I would drink a ton of water. That would help reduce fever, prevent dehydration and add volume. I would also take aspirin to keep the fever down and for anti-inflamitory purposes. Might consider taking multi-vitamins as well.

Zinc might help too. It seems to make the bugs less robust and also seems to keep infections from starting.

This is the entirety of the info on the treatment page of the CDC.

Treatment March 25, 2003, 12:00 PM EST Because the etiology of these illnesses has not yet been determined, no specific treatment recommendations can be made at this time. Empiric therapy should include coverage for organisms associated with any community-acquired pneumonia of unclear etiology, including agents with activity against both typical and atypical respiratory pathogens (2). Treatment choices may be influenced by severity of the illness. Infectious disease consultation is recommended. Clinicians evaluating suspected cases should use standard precautions (e.g., hand hygiene) together with airborne (e.g., N-95 respirator) and contact (e.g., gowns and gloves) precautions (see the Updated Interim Domestic Infection Control Guidance in the Health Care and Community Setting for Patients with Suspected SARS). Until the mode of transmission has been defined more precisely, eye protection also should be worn for all patient contact. As more clinical and epidemiologic information becomes available, interim recommendations will be updated.

In other words, support the person and hope they don't die!

There are some natural anti-virals. One of the best is Oil of Oregano. It's potent, and for best results, taken sub-lingually (under the tongue). The first few seconds, you will think the top of your head is going to blow off, but after a minute or two, you have a really clean feeling in your mouth. Symptoms dissipate, has been my experience.

An Israeli virologist has a compound made up of elderberries, which has been proved to be another anti-viral, called Sambucol. I have seen FReepers' comments about Sambucol, that it is terrific in stomping out a cold or flu. I got two bottles on sale lately, and intend to use them if something like this breaks out.

Other than that, I will pray.

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