Legislative Electronic Publications -- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Update # 3

Manitoba Government News Release:
Information Services, Room 29, Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0V8 Telephone: (204)
945-3746 Fax: (204) 945-3988

March 30, 2003

SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS) UPDATE # 3

Manitoba Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority advise it has been determined that the patient identified last week as a probable case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) does not have SARS. Rather, tests have determined that the patient has bacterial pneumonia. All people who were placed under quarantine as a result of their contact with this patient have been advised the quarantine has been lifted.

Currently, there are no reports of suspect or probable cases of SARS in Manitoba.

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