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| SARS spreads in North America |
| CCTV.COM 2003-04-18 14:04:06 |
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The World Health Organization says a cumulative total of 3,389 SARS cases had been reported worldwide as of Thursday. So far, 25 countries and regions have reported probable cases, and 165 people have died.
North America is the hardest hit region outside Asia, and SARS is continuing its spread there. US doctors have reported more than 200 Americans from 34 states as probable or suspected SARS cases.
In neighboring Canada, the number of cases continues to rise, and tracing the chain of infection is becoming more difficult. With every patient being a potential carrier of SARS, patients, health employees and physicians are wearing masks in an effort to keep the virus from spreading.
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Editor: Yang Feiyang CCTV.com
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