WHO Reports 5,865 SARS Cases, 391 Death Worldwide

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WHO Reports 5,865 SARS Cases, 391 Death Worldwide

A cumulative total of 5,865 probable SARS cases with 391 deaths had been reported from 27 countries and regions as of Thursday, according to latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO).

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A cumulative total of 5,865 probable SARS cases with 391 deaths had been reported from 27 countries and regions as of Thursday, according to latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The Geneva-based WHO said it represents an increase of 212 additional cases and 19 deaths compared with figures released on Wednesday. Poland reported its first case of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

With the last instance of local transmission occurring more than 20 days ago, Britain and the United States have been removed from the list of areas with recent local transmission. Tianjin of China and Mongolia's Ulan Bator were added to the list.

WHO said the number of new SARS cases continues to increase steadily in China, particularly in capital Beijing.

WHO officials in China believe the development of a central database of operational SARS data would greatly aid in combating the disease. The next few months will be proved to be crucial in the efforts to contain SARS worldwide.

WHO is studying how best to support hospitals in some of China's poorer western and northern provinces. WHO experts fear these resource-poor regions may not have the necessary facilities to properly isolate and treat SARS patients, adding that more front-line hospital staff with expertise in dealing with infectious diseases may be required.

Guidelines are also needed for China's national health care system on the kinds of infection control measures needed to prevent continuing transmission of the disease, said WHO.

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