[Calpernia]

More update on the wire:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030402/ap_on_he_me/mystery_illness_travel_5

The United Nations (news - web sites) health agency on Wednesday advised travelers to avoid going to Hong Kong and the Chinese province of Guangdong because of a deadly outbreak of a mystery disease.

The World Health Organization (news - web sites) said it was taking the action because at least nine foreign businessmen have caught Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, in Hong Kong and returned with it to their home countries
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I personally think all travel should be BANNED rather than advised against UNTIL China let's the WHO IN.

But I think CathyRyan is right. China is just hoping this goes away.

[bonesmccoy]

SARS is not something that is so concerning that world attention needs to immediately focus away from the hunt for WMD's and the fight against tyranny.

In fact, SARS is great testimony to why we need free and independent physicians who will not be responsive to political winds, hospital financial motives, or drug company incentives.