A man wearing a mask to protect himself against the flu-like Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) walks past a shopping mall in Hong
Kong April 15, 2003. The deadly virus is battering the financial hub's
already weak economy. Ratings agency Standard & Poor's said on Tuesday
that the outbreak could reduce Hong Kong's growth by between 0.6 and
1.5 percent. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

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