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Shanghai's Reporting System 'No Large Hole': WHO

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Dr. Daniel Chin, an expert with the World Health Organization (WHO), said Friday afternoon that there is "no large hole" in Shanghai's reporting system on the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) set up one month ago.

Chin told the press before concluding the team's five-day visit that the team had detected no "large and systematic" underreporting or cover-up in Shanghai.

The team visited the hospitals rumored to be underreporting or covering up cases, Chin said, however, no underreporting of cases was found, despite the fact that these hospitals were given only between five and 30 minutes advance notice.

China has redefined the standards for the diagnosis of SARS. Following the application of the new standards on April 16, confirmed SARS cases rose nationwide, Chin said. However, in Shanghai, only suspected cases increased, according to Chin.

The latest statistics released by China's Ministry of Health show that, as of 8:00 p.m. on April 24, Shanghai had reported two confirmed and 18 suspected SARS cases.

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