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Geneva (Fides Service) - Mongolia was removed from the list of countries with recent local transmission. Twenty days had passed since the only case resulting from local transmission was appropriately isolated. Earlier, WHO sent specialists to the country to investigate the cluster of cases and provide technical support. Isolation facilities were judged adequate and contact tracing was considered complete. WHO has therefore concluded that the cluster of cases in Mongolia has been well contained. The cumulative total of probable SARS cases in Mongolia is nine. No deaths have occurred. Six of the nine cases have recovered. The additional three cases remain in isolation in a SARS-designated hospital. WHO does not recommend any restrictions on travel to Mongolia. Update on cases and countries As of today, a cumulative total of 7296 probable SARS cases with 526 deaths have been reported from 30 countries. AP (Fides Service 12/5/2003 EM lines 13 Words: 159)
