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Drinking beer won't prevent SARS, Singaporeans told 

Jump to full article: Agence France Presse (AFP) (fr), 2003-05-02

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Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong used a May Day union gathering to shoot down SARS myths, and his remarks were played up by local media Friday. . .

"Let me try to kill off three more rumours. Abstaining from pork will not increase your immunity. Although alcohol kills viruses, drinking alcohol will not prevent SARS. And I hear that some people think smoking wards off SARS!"

He issued a warning against spreading false news through mobile phones using the popular short message service (SMS).

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