is it the world health organization who are running things? is cambodian health officials? reporter: this is a confusing point. i'll tell you, anderson, you've traveled to this part of the world. you've seen how a lot of these systems work. the hospitals here, they're underfunded, underresourced. they're also for the most part private. when a situation like this arises, typically it's the hospital who's first alerting people. they see increased number of cases. they let the ministry of health know about that. the ministry of health has to decide if they're going to involve the world health organization. here in phnom penh in cambodia it's the ministry of health that's sort of calling the shots, so to speak. i can tell you it's in some ways very strange. the world health organization and the hospital where many of these kids are being treated, they're not even really communicating. you may have heard some disparate numbers, for example, on how many cases there were exactly. that's because these two organizations really aren't communicating. it's the ministry of health now do

the ministry of health has to decide if they're going to involve the world health organization. phnom penh in cambodia it's the minister of health calling the shots so to speak. the world health organization and the hospital where many of these kids are being treated, they're not even really communicating. you may have heard some numbers for example on how many cases there were exactly. that's because these two organizations really aren't communicating. it's the ministry of health now doing the test. doing these investigations. going into the villages. trying to figure out if there's a bad batch of medications out there. it's falling on their shoulders. >> the bottom line is they don't know how this is being spread from person to person? you say it's not clustering in communities. it's not being spread within households. so i mean, that's one of the big mysteries, is why one child gets it and another child in another village gets it? >> yeah, so, you know, these are called sporadic cases. and exactly, you know, the bacteria seems to catch hold of infection. and in some children,

be able to take the appropriate measures. >> reporter: so you hear there again that the world health organizationhe ministries of health here just don't know exactly what this is. this might be, for example, a combination of different illnesses that has proven to be quite deadly. what they're trying to do's disseminate information through television and radio, any way they can, first to the health providers, which has been relatively easy, but then also to the people. of the people we spoke with who were standing in line outside the hospital a lot of them had just never heard of this. there were a few that had whose children had fever. that's why they brought them to the hospital. this is just a very serious situation, one that a lot of parents would be concerned about as you might imagine especially those parents who have children under the age of 3. those are the groups of people that are dying from this disease and dying very rapidly. sara sidner, phnom penh, cambodia. >> thank you very much, sara. >>> right now in the united states gay men cannot donate blood. is now the time to lift that ban

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we have spoke today with the world health organization representative here in cambodia.e talked aft 76 case that is were initially reported, started in april. the last one was two days ago. of the 76 cases, the health department here in cambodia says 57 of them, all of them children, have basically shown the very similar symptoms of the 57 that have gone to the hospital, 56 have died. so, they are very, very concerned. this is some sort of illness that rapidly deteriorates the body. children are literally dying with a day of two of going to the hospital. let me let you hear from the world health organization representative when we asked him have they come closer to pinpoint whag it is and how dangerous it is and what are the chances it might spread? >> it is very difficult to assess how dangerous and how rapidly spreading it will be if we don't know what we are dealing with. this is the focus of our investigation at the moment. >> reporter: so, again, you heard that there. it's hard for them to assess. they are not sure how dangerous this is or how it might be spread. a

the difficulty here is the world health organization and the ministries of health here in cambodia just do not know exactly what they're dealing with. they have determined this is not sars and this is not bird flu, but this is some sort of deadly syndrome that is going around and they're trying to figure out exactly how dangerous it is and how it spreads. >> it is very difficult to assess how dangerous and how rapidly spreading it will be if we don't know what we are dealing with. this is the focus of our investigation at the moment. get to know what we are dealing with and then we will be able to take the appropriate measures. >> so you hear there again that the world health organization and the ministries of health here just don't know exactly what this is. this might be for example a combination of different illnesses that has proven to be quite deadly. what they're doing is trying to disseminate information through television, radio, any way they can, first to the health providers, which has been relatively easy, but then also to the people. of the people we spoke with standing in l

people are being asked to use mosquito nets until the world health organization can get to the bottom>> what's the next step? to find out what's going on. what are parents supposed to do? >> parents are taking their children to clinics all over the country and you can imagine how nervous they are at the moment. when they see their children begin to feel ill at the beginning of any slight illness whatsoever. they're being urged to stay away from the water. the w.h.o. are working overtime themselves informed the authorities about this some time ago. they're informing neighboring krixs everybody is being told to make sure cleanliness and hygiene are the most important things. if your child is sick, to take your child to the hospital. >> thank you. you can watch my friend on cnn interna international. it is really a sad story. >>> divorce of one of hollywood's most famous couples, tom cruise and katie holmes. it is bringing up questions radaring scientology. the first trade route to the west, the greatest empires. then, some said, we lost our edge. well today, there's a new new york state

and one thing the world health organization is pointing to is the use, inappropriate use of steroidss a medication that is an antiinflammatory but in someone who has an inif he goes it suppresses the immune system allowing that infection to be more deadly. so it can take a dangerous infection and turn it into a deadly one. that's the simplest and best way i can sort of put this together. that's how this mystery illness gets solved. >> what is next in terms of doctors dealing with this? >> well, you know, the big thing is a message from the world health organization to doctors to health care teams all around cambodia saying reframe from using steroids. i think that's going to be a message that is going to be heard loud and clear. you know, with regard to the infections themselves, this is a part of a world where we saw avian flu originate, we saw sars originate. there are going to be infectious diseases but how deadly they are and how much impact they make is obviously the name of the game here. in addition to not using steroids, they're going to try and prevent the spread of the infe

however, right now, the world health organization and ministry of health is trying to get to the bottom of what this is, trying to determine what it is. they have decided it is not sars and it is not bird flu. >> it is very difficult to assess how dangerous and how rapidly spreading it will be if we don't know what we're dealing with. this is the focus of our investigation at the moment, get to know what we are dealing with. then we will be able to take the appropriate measures. >> reporter: the first cases of this they saw in april. the last case just a couple of days ago. the thing that concerns health providers is that it has very rapid deterioration in children. of the 57 children that ended up in the hospital, 56 dies. we're talking about a high mortality rate. there's a lot of concern that parents won't be able to get their children to the hospital in time. many of the children who made it to the hospital died within a day or two. randi. >> sarah in cambodia this morning. thank you. >>> scientology is a controversial and misunderstood religion. the myths, the money, and, of course

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the world health organization is calling it a mysterious syndrome. they really do not know exactly what they're dealing with. what they do know is there have been 76 reported cases that the ministry of health here has reported. of those, 57 of those all have very similar symptoms, and of those, 56 have died, and that is why there is an urgent need to find out what exactly this illness is, this syndrome, as they're calling it, is. there are some symptoms that they're telling parents to look out for. it's especially in children under the age of 3. that is, fever, any kind of difficulty breathing, some neurological problems, such as drowsiness or not being able to respond. these are some of the things they're telling parents, if your child has any of these symptoms, bring that child to the hospital as soon as possible. now, let me tell you what we saw at the hospital here in phnom penh today. and this is the main hospital, children's hospital, where most people come if there is a serious issue or an illness in their children. there were lines of people,

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and then they decide if they want to ask the world health organization to participate. n around the world. that's the way it works here in cambodia. to answer your question, the world health organization is involved. but the testing that found this enterovirus, the children are being cared for all through private facilities, wolf. >> what are the symptoms these little kids, what do they go through as they apparently get sicker and sicker? >> reporter: well, this is the tough part of it, wolf. i mean, the way it was described to me and i spoke to the doctor who has cared for 66 of these patients, 64 of whom have died, this is nearly 100% lethal. what was so dispartiening about this is literally within 24 hours of admission, just one day of admission, these children are dying. so it's very, very rapid. the children oftentimes come in with relatively mild fever, again according to this doctor, but then develop encephalitis often which is inflammation of the brain. the children become almost in a coma-like state and from there, wolf, they develop a profound lung deterioratio

he is expert in global health and directed the hiv/aids department at the world health organization.e was president of dartmouth college before joining the world bank. kim is the bank's 12th president. kim its expected to help developing countries cope with rising prices for natural resources and food. >>> at first glance the people on the russian east coast seem firmly rooted, they revitalized city turned it into an energy hub. but many young people feel wistful about a bygone area. >> reporter: the days of the czars return at this ball in russia. ♪ men and women perform the dance. the way it was done in the royal court of 19th century russia. recently, many young russians have become keen on live as it was lived when the romanovs ruled. >> translator: i am wearing a silk hat and gloves. i came dressed in a costume from the time period. >> translator: the atmosphere, mood and costumes are all great. >> reporter: she learned the dancing in a college course and was charmed by its elegance. she was especially drawn to the images of court women in formal gowns. she said the world wasn't

the world health organization warns the discovery of ev71 does not mean the problem of the undiagnosed cases has been solved. a lot more analysis and testing is needed. in the meantime, health officials in cambodia are trying to make sure parents with sick children know, if their child is having any of the symptoms, bring the child directly to the hospital. this family tried treating their child at home first. a week later his grandma brought him to the hospital in dire straits. to her relief, doctors finally diagnosed him with dengue fever. not the unknown illness that has already taken dozens of children's lives in just four months. sara seidner, cnn, cambodia. >>> now to syria. international peace envoy kofi annan arrived in the capital of damascus today for a meeting with president assad. broken buildings and deserted streets bear witness to the continued violence there. activists say 43 people have been killed today. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton says time is running out for the assad regime. >> the days are numbered. >> meanwhile, the syrian military says it is conducti

the world health organization as well as this eir have laid these facts out. you are here to decide if you are going to support the rpd that you believe exposing children to multiple cancer causing agents is not significant. for me, this is a no-brainer when compared to gopher holes, playing time, and other rationales you'll be hearing presented for doing so great i do not know about you personally but i have lost more friends and family members to cancer that i care to mention. i will continue to walk in fund- raisers and raise money to try and find a cure but here today, you individually are in an extremely enviable position where you can do something to proactively protect a child from an unsuspected known exposure. if you are not willing to ban sbr chrome from the fields, i ask you to not reject the not significant -- not insignificant findings of the er. this would give a fighting chance to the most vulnerable and susceptible children. children whose families are least able to afford the long- term health care required for cancer treatments are treatments

. >>> in cambodia, the government and the world health organization have found a clue regarding the origin of a mysterious disease blamed for the deaths of more than 50 children. they say a disease that causes hand, foot and mouth disease may be responsible. the unidentified disease has been spreading in central and southern cambodia since april. it infects children, mainly infants age 3 and younger. symptoms include a high fever and in serious cases, pneumonia and encephalitis. the disease is lethal with 56 deaths confirmed so far. a joint investigation by the cambodian government and the w.h.o. found samples of 15 victims tested positive for enterovirus 71, that causes hand, foot and mouth disease similar to conditions affecting the children in cambodia. the health minister says investigations are ongoing and said the government and the w.h.o. hope to conclude their investigation within days. the w.h.o. has ruled out the possibility that the deaths were caused by influenza. it's calling on parents to seek immediate medical assistance if their children show symptoms such as a high fever.

and international delopment secretary encourage international community's including the world health organization to oppose this egregious decision? >> the head of the who later today, i can raise this issue. it is ban in the u and e.u. and other countries. we are opposed to its use anywhere and deplore its supply to developing countries. it does not provide funding to project that encourage developing countries to import asbestos from any country or anything. not aware of these funds have been used in that way at all. i would take action if that is the case but he makes a strong point about the indian situation. >> the european code of human rights is hearing the case of the lady who lost her job at british airways for wearing a crucifix as a mark of her christianity. this was that disgraceful piece of political correctne. i was surprised to see the government resisting her appeal. i cannot believe the government is supporting this suppression of religious freedom in the workplace. what do we do about this? >> i wholeheartedly agree with my right hon. friend. i fully support the right of people

. >> one of the things we've heard several time from the world health organization is no steroids should be used. they seem to say that steroids made this problem worse. >> when you have a dying child, you try to use what you have at hand. and they were right to try that. now, whether or not it helps remains to be determined. >> i don't want to belabor this point but they really seemed to indicate that it hurt. that these infections a lot of times, they can be a problem but they're not particularly dangerous. but something pushes them over the top. and they thought that the steroids seemed to be a common denominator. >> from the cases that we reviewed, almost all of the children died and almost all of them had steroids. >> steroids can be a poet enanti-inflammatory. when given to children with aggressive infections, steroids can suppress the body's own immune system how long the infection to become even worse. as was the case with the virus ev-71. >> you hear about a lot of different viruses. avian flu, ev-71 as far as they could tell really had not been in cambodia before. for sure. why

and international development secretary encourage international community's including the world health organization to oppose this egregious decision? >> the head of the who later today, i can raise this issue. it is ban in the uk and e.u. and other countries. we are opposed to its use anywhere and deplore its supply to developing countries. it does not provide funding to project that encourage developing countries to import asbestos from any country or anything. not aware of these funds have been used in that way at all. i would take action if that is the case but he makes a strong point about the indian situation. >> the european code of human rights is hearing the case of the lady who lost her job at british airways for wearing a crucifix as a mark of her christianity. this was that disgraceful piece of political correctness. i was surprised to see the government resisting her appeal. i cannot believe the government is supporting this suppression of religious freedom in the workplace. what do we do about this? >> i wholeheartedly agree with my right hon. friend. i fully support the right of peop