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On April 11, the World Health Organization issued a global health alert for SARS as it became clear the disease was being spread by global air travel.
The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11, 2003, even though Jordan never played for the team.
Hanoi French Hospital shut its doors completely after the last patient's death on April 12.