[Mother Abigail]

By Laurie Garrett

STAFF WRITER

March 21, 2003

Two New York City residents who recently traveled in China have been identified as possible cases of the mysterious respiratory disease that has sickened several hundred people in 13 nations
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Officials have identified a third suspected case, but say all three women who were examined have recovered and are unlikely to have contracted the new ailment.

The suspected cases include a Kaua'i woman who came down with a fever and respiratory illness after returning from a trip to China as well as two Wilcox Hospital healthcare workers who came into contact with her.

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HOUSTON (AP) - A Harris County woman who traveled to Hong Kong recently is among two people in Texas believed to have contracted a mysterious flu-like disease which spread through Asia and so far has killed 10 people worldwide.

The Texas Department of Health is investigating the Harris County case and another in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

[Tamzee]

Thank you for the update with location details :-)