CDC: Singapore off U.S. SARS advisory list

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States removed Singapore from the travel advisory list for avoiding SARS-affected areas Tuesday, health officials said.

The travel advisory issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that Americans put off travel to SARS-affected areas unless it is vital.

"We are very pleased to announce today that Singapore is no longer on the list," said CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding. She added that Singapore has contained its epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome.

The advisory remains in effect for Taiwan and China as well as China's special administrative region of Hong Kong, Gerberding said.

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