SARS is primarily transmitted through droplets and close personal contact.
Evidence suggests the SARS virus can live for days on objects, which can increase transmission.
Most transmission occurs late in the illness.
According to epidemiologic data, SARS is not indicated to be transmitted before symptoms occur in the infected person.
Aerosolized droplets resulting from a sneeze.
CDC - Department of Health and Human Services. Public Health Image Library (PHIL). Photo credit: James Gathany. http://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/11162/11162_lores.jpg. 2009. Digital file.
