Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Hong Kong . Initial electron microscopic examination in Hong Kong and Germany found viral particles with structures suggesting paramyxovirus in respiratory secretions of SARS patients. Severe acute respiratory syndrome is highly infectious and potentially lethal. Coronavirus in Hong Kong: hospital staff on strike should ... (Hettie Bradley) Hong Kong appeared to have the highest fatality rate. Hong Kong authorities then decided that those suffering the flu like symptoms would be given the option of self-isolation, with family members allowed to remain confined at home or in special camps. Lee N, Hui D, Wu A, et al; A major outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong. Severe cases often evolve rapidly, progressing to respiratory distress and requiring intensive care. Read about severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a highly contagious, serious and potentially life-threatening form of pneumonia. ...