April 15, 2003
Outbreak
The 300 public health doctors in the country are on strike for more money. One of their responsibilities is responding to outbreaks of infectious disease.
And what a coincidence. The strike takes place a couple of months before the Special Olympics will bring thousands of people to Ireland, including participants from countries currently affected by the SARS virus.
The Department of Health are advising people not to travel to China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Canada. Which will give the host towns of Bray, Clonmel, Arklow and Carlow something else to worry about.>/p>
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