More from the report:

TAJIKISTAN: Last week, Tajik national airline Tojikiston temporarily

canceled flights to China to prevent the introduction of severe acute

respiratory syndrome (SARS) into the country. Transportation Ministry

officials expect to resume flights later in May.

UZBEKISTAN: Last week, Uzbek Airlines canceled its flights to China,

Malaysia, and Thailand in order to prevent the introduction of severe acute

respiratory syndrome (SARS) to Uzbekistan. Uzbek Health Ministry officials

have also begun organizing seminars on SARS for airport personnel and

regional health workers. There have been no reported cases of SARS in

Uzbekistan.