Chinese leaders raise grave SARS concerns in public shift
President Hu Jintao said he was very worried about the deadly SARS outbreak first appearing in China and urged strong measures. Premier Wen Jiabao called for strict screening, quarantines and rapid treatment as the global toll rose to 144 with four more deaths in China and seven in Hong Kong.
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SARS Seen Spreading Like Common Cold Virus
Scientists warn SARS may spread like the common cold and be caused by a new form of coronavirus. Most cases in Asia prompted airport screenings and strict quarantines. Five patients hospitalized and one quarantined in Mongolia after visiting a hospital in Inner Mongolia. In Canada, researchers in Vancouver sequenced the suspected virus, suggesting a previously unknown coronavirus. The finding described as an extraordinary step by WHO spokesman Dick Thompson.
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Hong Kong Official Criticizes SARS Patient Transfer
Hong Kong lawmaker Albert Ho criticized the government for accepting an American SARS patient treated in mainland China who died on arrival. James Salisbury, 52, was transported from Shenzhen. Ho called it unfair to Hong Kong health workers and residents.
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Medicaid myths and long term care preservation tips
Public service notice explains how to preserve estate assets when entering nursing care and qualify for Medicaid. It debunks myths, contrasts spend down with asset preservation, and provides a toll free number for a free brochure.
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