SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a viral respiratory illness that is monitored in Anne Arundel County by the County Department of Health, Maryland Department of Health and the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To date, there has been no confirmed case of SARS in Anne Arundel County.

Information on SARS is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website or call the Anne Arundel County Department of Health at 410-222-7254.