Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome (SARS) in an new serious disease. The disease. first noticed in 2003, developed in China and then spread to North America and Europe. It usually begins with a fever that is higher than 100. 4 degrees Fahrenhiet. Other signs may include a headache, an overall feeling of discomfort, and body aches. After two to seven days, SARS patients may develop a dry cough, and they may have trouble. SARS has lead to death in some cases.