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24/04/2003
Flight bookings from NI to Sars infected countries fall
The number of people booking flights from Northern Ireland to countries affected by the Sars virus has dropped.
The figures followed new warnings from the World Health Organisation advising people not to travel to Toronto or Beijing.
While Northern Ireland and Canada see large numbers of visitors coming and going throughout the year, a local spokeswoman for the Association of British Travel Agents has said that anyone planning to travel to such countries should check beforehand.
So far the flu-like strain has killed more than 250 people across south east Asia and Canada.
(MB)
The figures followed new warnings from the World Health Organisation advising people not to travel to Toronto or Beijing.
While Northern Ireland and Canada see large numbers of visitors coming and going throughout the year, a local spokeswoman for the Association of British Travel Agents has said that anyone planning to travel to such countries should check beforehand.
So far the flu-like strain has killed more than 250 people across south east Asia and Canada.
(MB)
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