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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) continues to be reported primarily among people who have travelled to affected areas. A small number of other people have become infected after being in close contact with or having cared for or lived with a SARS patient.

SARS Travel Recommendations and Information

17 May 2003

This table, updated daily, indicates those areas with recent local transmission of SARS for which WHO has issued recommendations pertaining to international travel.

All international travellers should be aware of the main features of SARS and the areas of the world where local transmission has been reported.

This table summarizes those areas of the world for which further specific measures have been recommended. Summary of WHO measures related to travel

Country	Area	Exit screening for international travellers departing the area	Traveller to consider postponing all but essential travel to the area
China	Beijing	YES	YES
China	Guangdong	YES	YES
China	Hebei	YES	YES
China	Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China	YES	YES
China	Inner Mongolia	YES	YES
China	Jilin	YES	NO
China	Shanxi	YES	YES
China	Tianjin	YES	YES
China	Taipei	YES	YES
Philippines	Manila	YES	NO
Singapore	Singapore	YES	NO