A cumulative total of 7,296 probable SARS cases with 526 deaths have been reported from 30 countries, according to latest figures issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday.
This represents an increase of 119 cases and 12 deaths when compared with Friday. Most of the new cases were reported in China(85) and Taiwan, China (23).
The new deaths occurred in China (8), Hong Kong SAR (2), and Taiwan, China (5).
Experts said many factors that influence the outbreak's future evolution remain unknown. For example, some new probable cases do not have any recorded previous contact with a SARS patient.
(Xinhua News Agency May 11, 2003)
