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Div. of Media Relations
1600 Clifton Road
MS D-14
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404) 639-3286
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Press Release
June 4, 2003
Contact: CDC Media Relations
404-639-3286
CDC Eases Travel Notifications for
Singapore and Hong Kong
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed the travel
alert for Singapore and has downgraded the traveler notification for Hong Kong
from a travel advisory to a travel alert.
The change in travel notification status for Singapore occurred because more
than 30 days (or three SARS incubation periods) have elapsed since the date of
onset of symptoms for the last case in that area.
The status change for Hong Kong comes because:
- Currently, SARS transmission in Hong Kong is limited to a small number
of specific settings through direct person-to-person spread with no evidence
of ongoing community transmission.
- The date of onset of symptoms of the last reported case without a known
source of exposure occurred before April 30, 2003. More than 20 days, or two
SARS incubation periods, have elapsed since that date.
- Monitoring by the Ministry of Health of Hong Kong indicates that there
are no new outbreaks of illness in Hong Kong, and there is adequate
surveillance for SARS in place.
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CDC protects people's health and safety by preventing and
controlling diseases and injuries; enhances health decisions by providing
credible information on critical health issues; and promotes healthy living
through strong partnerships with local, national, and international
organizations.
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