HONG KONG: Health officials are trying to quell a rumour sweeping China and Hong Kong that smoking helps prevent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a news report said yesterday.
People in mainland China are believed to have upped their cigarette consumption and even started smoking in some cases due to the rumour.
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