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Experts discounted the possibility that tenor- ism is the source and believe it almost certainly is a contagious infection that spreads most easily from victims to their doctors, nurses and families through coughing, sneezing and other contact with nasal fluids. “Nothing about that pattern suggests bioter rorism,” said Dr. Julie Gerberding, head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. THE BATTAIN)! Officials said they are encouraged that so recent victims seem to be recovering, alth they are unsure whether that is because of many antibiotic and antiviral drugs they It been given or simply the natural course 0(4 disease. Heymann said three or four patients h lized enough to be moved out of intensive cj Sunday in Hanoi, Vietnam, although all stiltn breathing problems. The illness is being called “severe acutertsp ratory syndrome,” or SARS. The incubationptt od appears to be three to seven days. It begins with a high fever and other tlu-likes)ii| toms, such as headache and sore throat. Vtcti typically develop coughs, pneumonia, shorte breath and other breathing difficulties. De< results from respiratory failure. Deadline Continued from page 1 positioned in the Persian Gulf area, an American-led force ready to strike if and when the president gives the word. “The Iraqi regime will dis arm itself or the Iraqi regime will be disarmed by force,” Bush said. The summit, held at a U.S. military base on this date in the eastern Atlantic, amounted to less than two hours of talks. No more was needed, U.S. officials said, because the conclusion was preordained. Even as they flew to a meet ing billed as a last-ditch bid at diplomacy, Bush and his advis ers worked on a major war address that he could deliver as early as Monday night. The speech would give Saddam a final ultimatum to disarm or face war, probably within days, sen ior officials said. At a post-summit news con ference, Bush urged other nations to support “the immedi ate and unconditional disarma ment” of Iraq. France, Germany and Russia have opposed an additional United Nations resolution to set an ultimatum for the Iraqi leader to disarm — and the French have threatened to veto it. Efforts to win the votes of NEWS IN BRIEF Venezuela rations water in drought CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — After coping with food and fuel shortages during a recent two- month strike, Venezuelans are now dealing with scarcity of another essential: water. This South American country is facing a drought that is severe even for its dry season, which runs from November to May. The government imposed water rationing in Caracas, whose 5 million residents are without water two to four days a week. Things are especially tough for residents of the red-brick shan tytowns that cling to the moun tains ringing the city. The short age is forcing slum dwellers to rely on water delivered by truck. Mexico's president heads back to work MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico President Vicente Fox is recover ing well at a Mexico City military hospital after undergoing back surgery earlier this week, the president's office Said Saturday. "He's already up and walking with very little assistance, and this morning he sat for a while," the office said in a statement, adding that the recovery was uncommitted nations ati| U.N. Security Councilhavefi tered in recent days. Blair, speaking with rep on his plane en route toLonds said British diplomats wol work through the night toliyi ; V! II It!:' I UluV III lit! II' . threat of a war resolution. At the United Nations, mats said it was unclearm what the United States. 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