LEAD PARAGRAPH - Even though SARS is contained or waning in many countries, scientists are still racing to discover the its source. The virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome is a newly discovered member of the coronavirus family. Other family members cause mild infections like the common cold in humans and much more serious diseases among animals.

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