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http://www.canoe.ca/WinnipegNews/ws.ws-03-16-0023.html
WHO officials warn of deadly pneumonia
By CP and AP
TORONTO -- Health officials have confirmed a ninth Canadian case of
atypical pneumonia and are preparing to test hundreds of potential
patients as worries grow around the world about the highly contagious
and potentially deadly disease.
Doctors don't know what causes the illness, which is believed to
spread through close contact with an infected person.
Yesterday, Toronto officials confirmed a seventh local case, a day
after announcing that six family members had been infected, including
a mother and son who died.
The seventh patient had come in close contact with the family, but
officials wouldn't say what the connection was.
There have also been two cases in British Columbia -- unrelated to the
Ontario infections -- where one person remained in hospital yesterday
and the other has recovered.
No cases of the disease have been reported in Manitoba, the province's
chief medical officer confirmed last night.
TRAVEL ADVISORY
Dr. Joel Kettner said the provinces and Health Canada are developing a
plan to combat the disease. It is expected to be made public in the
next day or two.
In the meantime, Kettner said physicians have been made aware of the
disease and are watching for it.
The World Health Organization made the rare decision yesterday of
declaring a worldwide travel advisory, based on reports of the
disease's spread around the globe.
The organization said that in the past week it has received more than
150 reports of atypical pneumonia, which it is calling severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS).
"SARS is now a worldwide health threat," said Dr. Gro Harlem
Brundtland, WHO director general. "The world needs to work together to
find its cause, cure the sick and stop its spread."
The growing list of countries reporting cases of the illness include
China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam. Most cases involve medical workers.
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