Third Canadian dies from flu bug

A third Canadian is believed to have died from the mysterious flu-like illness that spread from Asia and two suspected new cases have been reported in Ontario, health officials said.

Sun, 23 Mar, 2003 - 08:54

A third Canadian is believed to have died from the mysterious flu-like illness that spread from Asia and two suspected new cases have been reported in Ontario, health officials said.

Dr Colin D’Cunha, Ontario’s Commissioner of Public Health, said the victim died late on Friday and his death had been classified as a probable case of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS.