Test reports of suspected SARS patient soon

Serum test reports of Harish Murjani, the patient feared to be suffering from SARS is expected later this evening, officials said.

Serum test reports of Harish Murjani, the patient feared to be suffering from SARS is expected later this evening, health officials said today.

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Senior doctors attending Murjani at the Civil Hospital here said though he is suffering from mild fever, his condition is stable.

"However, there is no symptoms, as of now, of the SARS virus. He is not suffering from pneumonia and has no lung problems," Superintendent Civil Hospital Dr Anil Chadda told PTI.

"We are not taking any chances and have taken all precautionary measures while treating the patient," he said.

Murjani had travelled to some of the SARS-affected countries and complained of fever on returning to India, Dr Chadda said adding, that we initially feared that he might have contracted the virus during his visit.

Murjani, who reportedly travelled to Singapore, reached the city via Chennai on May one by train and was rushed to Civil Hospital on May six after he showed symptoms akin to SARS.

Gujarat Health Secretary S K Nanda said Murjani's test reports are expected to reach here by evening from National Institute of Virology (NIV) at Pune.