Singapore SAR cases rising among nurses

<a href=www.upi.com>UPI From the International Desk Published 4/7/2003 8:26 AM

SINGAPORE, April 7 (UPI) -- Six new cases of that severe acute respiratory syndrome were reported in Singapore Monday.

All were new cases were nurses but some were from three hospitals where SARS patients are not treated, raising fears that isolation strategies have failed.

The ministry of health also reported the deaths of two SARS patients, bringing the total to eight out of 112 diagnosed cases. The latest fatalities include a doctor and the mother of Esther Mok, the former flight attendant who is linked to 91 confirmed SARS infections.

As of Monday, SARS patients remained hospitalized, including 12 in intensive care.

The number of people under home quarantine has fallen to 133.