[BriarBey]

Whose to say this virus wasn't carried into China to begin with? But has gained recognition because it has florished there. Captain Tripps?

[Domestic Church]

Who do you think would have done that and for what reason? It certainly isn't in our interest.

[Mother Abigail]

Killer bug may have hit Australia

By Steve Creedy and Helen Tobler
18mar03

AIRLINES are telling staff to deny boarding to passengers showing flu-like symptoms amid fears the first Australian case of the deadly pneumonia outbreak that has triggered a global alert may have surfaced in Western Australia.

The West Australian Health Department confirmed last night it was investigating a person with symptoms similar to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which has killed nine people in eight countries.

[OXENinFLA]