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...least 50 suspected cases in the U.S. Dr. Carlo Urbani, the World Health Organization doctor who first identified the outbreak, died of the disease last week. There was hopeful news as travel curbs helped contain the illness and investigators announced they had identified a new virus, part of the coronavirus family (linked to the common cold), as the likely cause. But some of that progress could come unraveled, thanks to a decision by Hong Kong officials to go ahead with last weekend's annual rugby tournament and play host to teams from 24 countries...
...EPIDEMIC The global outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) continues to rage, with nearly 1,550 people infected - and 54 dead - in 14 countries, including 51 suspected cases in the U.S. There was hopeful news as investigators announced that they had identified a new virus, part of the coronavirus family (linked to the common cold), as the likely cause of the disease. But some of that progress could unravel, thanks to a decision by Hong Kong officials to green light last weekend's annual rugby tournament featuring teams from 24 countries. With more than 400 cases of SARS, Hong...