Reports Of Two Brunei Women Having SARS Denied 

Bandar Seri Begawan - Reports about two Bruneian women who were believed to have contracted the deadly disease Sars after travelling to countries infected by the virus is unfounded.

This was confirmed by the Medical Officer from the Diseases Control Section of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Pengiran Haji Hishamuddin to the media yesterday.

According to reports, the two women were first suspected to have contracted the disease after surveillance medical check carried on them on April 27 at the international airport recorded high body temperature.

They had just then returned from Canada and Singapore. However, follow-up tests found both women free of Sars.

Concerned for their safety, both women personally requested to undergo quarantine, at the sars surveillance centre in RIPAS Hospital and they have now been confirmed negative of Sars.

However, the Ministry of Health once again reminded the public to refrain from travelling overseas unless necessary.

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