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SARS kills 51 on China's mainland |
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The number of patients affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) hit 1,247 by April 5 on China's mainland, of whom 51 had died, said an official with China 's Ministry of Health.
The death included Pekka Aro, an official with International Labor Organization, said Qi Xiaoqiu, an official of the ministry's department of disease control.
The number of SARS cases increased by 57 in China during the past four days, including five deaths. "Newly added cases mostly occurred in Guangdong Province, " Qi said.
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