Example Sentences for reprehensible. 1  If she cared nothing for him, she was acting in a reprehensible manner. 2  Had I known, my conduct in coming to you as I did would have been reprehensible. 3  All boisterous behavior, loud laughing and talking, are as reprehensible in the train as they are in the drawing-room.
SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) Overview. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by the SARS coronavirus, known as SARS CoV. Coronaviruses are common viruses linked to infections in humans and animals. There are several recognised human coronaviruses that cause mild respiratory infections, such as the common cold. However, this type of virus can also include strains that cause more severe illnesses, such as SARS. There have been two self-limiting SARS outbreaks to date, during 2002 to 2004 (see below) associated with a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening form of pneumonia.
It is possible SARS can be transmitted in other ways, such as by touching objects that are contaminated with feces from an infected person. This could happen if people do not wash their hands after using the bathroom. The disease does not appear to spread from a mother to her baby at birth. The main symptoms are a fever, a dry cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing. A person with SARS also may experience a headache, muscle aches, a sore throat, fatigue, and diarrhea.