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To: kumar who wrote (97144)	5/1/2003 9:05:02 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

SARS, WHO and India have political ramifications beyond my comprehension. In the meantime, this is from the Indian Ministry of Health: >>SARS UPDATE Directorate General of Health Services (Emergency Medical Relief) Dated 30th April, 2003 Ø As per WHO report dated 28th April, 2003, a cumulative total of 5050 probable cases and 321 deaths have been reported from 26 countries. This represents an additional 214 cases and 28 deaths when compared with last report issued by WHO on Saturday. The new deaths were reported from China (9), Hongkong (17), and Singapore (2). Ø In India, as on 29th April, ten laboratory positive persons (9 cases and 1 contact) have been reported. These ten cases are from the states of Maharashtra (6 ? one of these cases is admitted in Delhi), West Bengal (2), Tamil Nadu (1) and Goa (1). Ø Since yesterday three new cases have been reported (one each in Tamil Nadu, Punjab and West Bengal). Ø In all there are 24 persons being followed up (This includes the laboratory positive cases). Ø A cumulative total of 50 cases have been received in the Laboratories of NICD, Delhi and NIV, Pune. Twenty seven samples have been tested at NICD, Delhi and 29 at NIV, Pune. Six samples were tested at both the Labs. Reports of 10 cases are awaited (8 from NICD and 2 from NIV, Pune). << mohfw.nic.in