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Suspected SARS Cases In Albany Area

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – Local and state health officials across New York are watching for symptoms of SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a potentially deadly illness that has caused serious concern in Asia and Canada . WAMC's Brian Shields reports that so far there have been fewer than 40 suspected cases of SARS in New York, including several in the Albany area.