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2003-11 AdvisoryUpdate #83 - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)NEW IN THIS UPDATE:Latest Canadian Numbers on SARSFor a daily report on the cumulative number of probable and suspect SARS case reports in Canada, as of June 18, 2003, please see the following link: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/sars-sras/cn-cc/numbers.html Details on the new amendment to the Quarantine Act and RegulationsOn June 12, Health Canada announced the update of the Quarantine Act and Regulations to include new measures for dealing with SARS. The Quarantine Act and Regulations help protect Canadians from dangerous and infectious diseases which might pose a threat to public health through the international movement of people, goods and conveyances (airplanes, ships, vehicles etc.). To view the Quarantine Act and Regulation – SARS Amendment Fact Sheet Health Canada announces amendment to broaden case definition of probable cases of SARSOn May 29, Health Canada announced that Canada is aligning its clinical description of symptoms and signs of SARS with that of the WHO. For further information, please see the following link: Health Canada Travel AdvisoriesHealth Canada has issued a number of travel advisories to keep Canadian travellers informed regarding travel to affected areas. For further information on Health Canada's travel advice, please see: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Global Activity Domestic Travel Health Advice: SARS in Toronto Government of Canada action to contain the effects of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Since the emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Canada, the Government of Canada has taken swift action on a number of fronts to protect the health of those who live in Canada -- as well as those who visit, and to help Canadians affected by the non-medical consequences of the outbreak. For more information, please consult the following link: Backgrounder: Enhanced Screening Measures on SARSHealth Canada's enhanced measures build on a number of steps already taken regarding air travel since late March to help prevent the further importation and spread of SARS. For more information, please consult the following link: LINKS:It's Your Health: Health Canada SARS Fact Sheet: Government of Canada measures to help the people of Toronto and Canada World Health Organization Adds Toronto to their "Affected Areas" List (May
26, 2003) Health Canada Statement on the Health Canada / U.S. CDC Preliminary Report
on the investigation into SARS spread to health-care workers: Health Canada will continue to do everything it can to keep Canadians informed and will continue to work with the provinces and territories so that medical officers are fully informed and appropriate steps are taken to mitigate risk. For additional information on SARS, please consult Health Canada's SARS web site at www.sars.gc.ca, or call the Health Canada SARS information line at: 1-800-454-8302. Media Enquiries:
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