WHO Says Mainland Officials Continue to Hinder Investigation

The World Health Organization says that officials investigating the origin of the devastating pneumonia outbreak in Asia are still being denied permission to travel to southern China's Guangdong province, where the illness is suspected to have originated. With over 800 reported cases in the area – the largest number yet in any WHO member country – international health officials are frustrated that they are not receiving more cooperation from Chinese government officials. Interviews with people on the street in China indicate that the government is suppressing coverage of the disease in the media, although some say the internet is helpful in providing updates and more detailed information. – YaleGlobal