SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)

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SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)

• The SARS Virus in Asia

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The government says many Amoy Gardens residents
fled their homes after the outbreak, and went to
live with family and friends, spreading the
disease.
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But the government is not ruling out the
possibility that cockroaches or tainted water
carried the virus to neighboring buildings
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Hong Kong does not expect to be able to contain
the virus since they do not understand it
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SARS has infected over 2,600 people in at least
15 countries and killed 100
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Many believe that the SARS virus is beign covered
up in China
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The WHO (World Health Organization) wants to
investigate further into the SARS virus in Asia
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Many Asian Countries have begun taking measures
to prevent the spread of SARS into their countries
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A Man in Thailand was actually flown home alone
after it was feared that he was infected with SARS
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Thailand hasnt been hit hard by the SARS virus,
but they have imposed a few ridiculous rules
concerning visitors from other countries that
have had SARS problems
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One of these laws states that these high-risk
tourists must wear masks that cover their mouths
at all times, or face a 6 month imprisonment and
a monetary fine
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The country of Malaysia has stopped issuing
visitor visas to Chinese nationals, in an effort
to prevent the spread of SARS
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The Philippines has urged its citizens to not
travel to Hong Kong
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Bibliography

• www.iol.co.za
• www.voanews.com
• www.cbsnews.com