NEW SARS CASE IN CHINA

Sky News ^ | 4-25-03

[Prince Charles]

NEW SARS CASE IN CHINA

China has reported a new case of SARS just a day after the World Health Organisation declared the country free of the virus.

Health officials said the country remained on high alert for the flu-like virus after the new case in the southern Guangdong province.

The new case had been previously suspected and was later confirmed as being Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.

One death from a previously confirmed case was also recorded in Beijing, the health ministry said.

WHO spokesman Bob Dietz said it did not affect the UN health agency's decision to declare China SARS-free.

"We are concerned but our concern would be greater if this was a new emerging case and not a case that has developed from an already identified suspected case," he said.

Vice Premier Wu Yi promised China "will spare no effort to prevent the return of SARS."

Beijing's government and businesses celebrated China's new Sars-free status, billing it as a victory for the nation.

They also kick-started a campaign to lure back visitors and investment.

Beijing is the city hardest hit by SARS that first surfaced in Guangdong in November and spread around the world.

Last Updated: 11:32 UK, Wednesday June 25, 2003

[aristeides]

Ping.

[Cicero]

WHO has behaved like China's lapdog throughout this crisis.

IMHO, Sars will return a thousandfold next fall when the weather cools and the flu season starts.

[Dog Gone]

Shades of Toronto.

[Betty Jo]

The Cinese man who went to Greece is getting mixed coveage.Some articles say the second test,done in Germany is negative, others say it hasnt happened.

Sooo, does anyone have the definitive answer on the SARS tests for the man in Greece?

W.H.O. believes China?

[TBall]

SARS is over and done. Good thing to because it was having a negative impact on economic activity.

[aristeides]

According to Reuters, the second test was negative. Greece says suspected SARS victim tests negative.

[Betty Jo]

That is good news!
If he did have SARS,there would be hundreds that would have to be quarantined.

Whats happened to the man in Dallas and his hospital hearing?

[Domestic Church]

"SARS is over and done."

Hope you have a big appetite next fall!

[aristeides]

Biotech developer Cangene and Health Canada sign SARS research deal.

[TaxRelief]

He's got it. Let's hope they retrace his steps.

[blam]

"NEW SARS CASE IN CHINA"

Oops!

[firebrand]

One new SARS case? I would be collapsing in hysterics if this were not so serious and the lies so blatant.

[TaxRelief]

Biotech developer Cangene and Health Canada sign SARS research deal?

We knew that was coming...

[TBall]

Do you know if Cangene a publically traded co. I remember AVI Pharma sent an Antisense drug to the NIH for testing, but nothing must have come of that because I never heard any follow up.

[TaxRelief]

http://www.cangene.com/contents_ie.html Yes, it is publicly traded.

[TaxRelief]

Wasn't that AVI Biopharma

[TBall]

Yes, I believe so.

[jacquej]

If it is over and done, then why this? See Fauci's remark...

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/03_26/b3839075.htm

JUNE 30, 2003 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SARS: Preparing for Round Two If it returns, drug and vaccine makers hope to be ready

World health officials declare that the SARS epidemic has been stopped dead in its tracks. But in industry and government research labs, the work is just beginning. Scientists are rushing to develop diagnostic tests, drugs, and vaccines against the virus that has already killed more than 800 people. The hope is that these new weapons won't ever be needed. But the realistic expectation is that SARS is far from being beaten. "I think we're in a race not only to fight the ongoing disease, but also to be ready when it comes back -- which it will," warns Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases. "This is not going away anytime soon."

[Skywalk]

Sars? in China? WOW!

Next, they'll be telling us they found cheesesteaks in Philly.