Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Bob Spink
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice has been given to medical professionals on the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome. [108471]

Ms Blears
The Department issued information and advice on the diagnosis and treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) to all general practitioners, trusts and public health professionals on Friday 14 March and Monday 7 April via the Chief Medical Officer's public health link system.