[Betty Jo]

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/abs_news_body.asp?section=Metro&oid=18602

Scroll down to "Rare Pneumonia Virus Downs Filipino Seamen"

Why should I believe they didnt have SARS?

[TaxRelief]

The only way to know if the seamen had SARS is with a test. At that time the major route to diagnosis was by "Exclusion". If nothing else tested positive, than it became a suspect case of SARS.

You have a good point. Once there is a really good, reliable test, there may be an opportunity to find out if people can have SARS and another disease concurrently.