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Volume 351:609-611 August 5, 2004 Number 6
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Evidence of Airborne Transmission of SARS

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by Yu, I. T.S.
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To the Editor: Yu et al. (April 22 issue)1 report evidence of airborne transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus. In Figure 1 of their article, the Amoy Gardens housing complex appears to be isolated, when in fact, just 20 m east of building F there is a high school and 50 m southwest of buildings A and B there is an even more densely populated housing estate (Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate). Were there any cases of SARS in those two areas?

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