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SARS takes more lives

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The worldwide death toll from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has now risen to 101.

The worldwide death toll from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has now risen to 101.A 10th person has died in Canada and there have been five more fatalities in Asia, where the pneumonia virus has hit hardest.The chief executive of the hospital at the centre of Hong Kong’s crisis is also suffering from the disease, however is in a stable condition in hospital.Meantime, a World Health Organisation team is continuing its investigations in southern China’s Guangdong province.SARS emerged there late last year and despite rising death and infection figures, Chinese authorities claim the outbreak is under effective control.(Source: ABC Online; Tuesday, April 8, 2003. 8:44am (AEST))


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Posted On: 8 April, 2003
Modified On: 5 December, 2013


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