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Dr. Henderson and others caution that it is too early to say exactly what the death rate is because there are so many unknowns , but so far SARS appears to kill at least 5 to 15 percent of people it infects . The political , economic , and public health damage China has suffered from its initial uncooperative position on SARS stands as a warning to countries in the future that are tempted to cover-up outbreaks and refuse international assistance . " The government in China , where SARS appears to have originated late last year , has been criticized for understating the initial outbreak , but officials there have said they feared creating the sort of panic that has been seen . Information currently available about SARS indicates that people who appear to be most at risk are either health care workers taking care of sick people or family members or household contacts of those who are infected with SARS . SAR recognizes that to date they have not addressed this topic at all , and that they need to do so . Did you know that SARS stands for South African Revenue Service ? Some faith groups in countries where SARS appears to be more virulent have chosen to issue warnings and advise against sharing the communion cup and the traditional handshake or embrace of peace . The Chinese response to SARS looks like a textbook case of how not to react to a public-health emergency . While these at times might seem awkward , please remember that reliable information available about SARS indicates that among the highest risk groups are people in health care settings and workers taking care of people who are ill with SARS . For more information on SARS , see " Interim Information and Recommendations for Health Care Providers " The principal way SARS appears to be spread is through droplet transmission ; namely , when someone sick with SARS coughs or sneezes droplets into the air and someone else breathes them in .