Fed: Eight SARS suspects referred for checks in last 24 hours
The federal government says eight airline passengers showing SARS symptoms have beenreferred for medical checks following the introduction of strict new quarantine arrangementsat Australian airports.
But the Federal Health Department says all eight don't need further medical assessmentafter doctors found they have other illnesses.
Of the passengers assessed by airport-based medical staff, four were detected on flightsand four were referred for medical assessment by ground staff.
The department says three of the passengers referred for assessment are at Sydney Airport,two each at Brisbane and Melbourne airports and one at Coolangatta.
The department says so far there's been no local transmission of the disease in Australiaeven though it's now thought that one person who was temporarily a resident in NSW mayhave had SARS.
AAP RTV as/kn
KEYWORD: SARS AUST CHECKS (SYDNEY)
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