Highlights
• SARS is an important problem because it is unpredictable and is causing dramatic impacts and disruption.
• Collaboration and cooperation amongst agencies, between the public and private sectors, and internationally are key to addressing SARS.
• NIAID is convening a meeting on May 30 to talk about research activities related to SARS; information is available at http://sars.iqsolutions.com.
• NIAID has initiated grant and contracts programs for diagnostic, vaccine, and therapeutic development against SARS.






