Ministry: 2 deaths could be linked to Sars, more under isolation

comments     Beh Lih Yi and P Nizha     Published     Updated

Two deaths - o­ne o­n April 11 and another this morning - could be linked to the potentially deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), Health Ministry deputy director-general Dr Mohd Ismail Merican revealed today.

If the deaths are confirmed to be linked to Sars, the fast-spreading disease - which does not have a cure - would have claimed three lives in Malaysia since the first death was recorded o­n March 30.

Mohd Ismail also announced o­ne new probable case, making it the fifth in Malaysia.

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