Friday, March 2, 2012

Qld: Suspect SARS case cleared

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Qld: Suspect SARS case cleared

A man has been been released from a Brisbane Hospital after being cleared of havingSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome.

The man, aged in his early 20s, was taken to Royal Brisbane Hospital from a city motelabout 1.30 am (AEST) when he became ill with SARS-like symptoms -- including a high feverand shortness of breath.

The man had recently travelled to Canada, Singapore and Japan.

A Royal Brisbane Hospital spokeswoman says the man's been released after undergoingextensive tests for SARS.

SARS has infected 4,630 people worldwide, and killed around 261.

AAP RTV nr/rtX

KEYWORD: SARS QLD (BRISBANE)

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