Federal workers trained to detect SARS symptoms at borders
Thousands of customs and immigration inspectors and other homeland security staff are being trained to spot SARS symptoms and detain travelers who show signs such as high fever dry cough or breathing trouble. Public health officials at major airports will evaluate potential cases as U S cases rise and authorities emphasize vigilance nationwide.
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Homeland Security Department
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Beng
Robert Bonner
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Asia
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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China
Taiwan
David Heymann
World Health Organization
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Heymann
University of California
Ed Markey
D-Mass
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Angels in White rise as SARS heroes in China
China promotes medical workers fighting SARS as new official heroes with front page coverage. A doctor died and was named a revolutionary martyr while others receive medals as authorities seek public support for drastic containment efforts amid 219 deaths and 4,560 infections. WHO investigators plan to visit Hebei as Beijing cases level off but Hebei reports surge with 134 cases and six deaths.
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China
Angels In White
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Health Ministry
World Health Organization
Hebei
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