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Case definition for a discarded case
| A case is discarded when |
| • an alternative laboratory diagnosisa is made which can fully explain the illness |
| OR |
| • the patient has a negative convalescent serology result (Note: a negative PCR result does not result in the declassification of a probable case) |
Identification of another pathogen does not necessarily exclude the diagnosis of SARS.
