For the first time since March 28, there were no deaths from the SARS virus anywhere in the world Wednesday.
World health authorities said the highly contagious virus was clearly in decline, with outbreaks at all the initial hot zones in eastern Asia and Toronto either contained or coming under control.
China, the hardest-hit nation, had its first day of no new cases or deaths since April. WHO officials said evidence over the last two weeks indicates the Chinese are succeeding in bringing their epidemic under control, but that the disease is by no means contained there.
Audra Ang AP June 4
