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Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong are the best prepared in Asia to deal with the mystery flu-like virus that has claimed over a hundred lives worldwide, the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) survey said.
The Philippines ranked a mediocre seventh among 12 Asian countries on their capability to deal with any outbreak of disease.
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By Nikko Dizon | May 6, 2003 - 12:00am
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