GENEVA, Switzerland, June 6 (UPI) -- Areas that have brought SARS under control are now seeking ways to protect these gains against imported cases.
The World Health Organization said Friday that because even a single new case could spark another outbreak, it is important for national authorities to remain vigilant even as current numbers of probable cases are diminishing.
Officials from Singapore and Malaysia met Friday at Woodlands, a Singapore border checkpoint, to strengthen cross-border efforts aimed at containing SARS.
Officials from both countries agreed that travelers detected with fever at the land checkpoint would be isolated and subsequently sent back to their point of embarkation.
The Singaporean and Malaysian delegations agreed to update each other on health screening measures introduced at land, air and sea checkpoints.
Singapore has also announced that it will continue all current pre-departure screening measures until the regional SARS situation improves.
