(Clearwisdom.net) The Central News Agency (Taipei) reported on April 17
that according to reports from various universities in Beijing regarding SARS,
probable SARS cases were found in thirteen universities, four of the cases from
Beijing University. A senior professor from the Chinese University of Finance
and Economics died from SARS, and many of those who visited him were infected.
In Hong Kong, Ta Kung Pao reported that Li Mei, a staff member from Institute
of Economics, Beijing University, was confirmed as having SARS. Her mother came
to Beijing to seek treatment for SARS and died on April 15. Li Mei started to
show symptoms on April 15 and is under treatment in isolation. Her daughter, who
goes to a primary school affiliated with Beijing University, does not have any
symptoms, but is in isolation. Over thirty teachers and staff from the same
institute who were in close contact with Li Mei are in isolation.
According to some sources, to prevent SARS from spreading, the Institute of
Economics of Beijing University, Beijing Central University of Finance, and
Capital Normal University shut down classes on April 16.
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