St. James¹s Hospital has confirmed that SARS has been eliminated as the cause of illness for the two patients being treated by the hospital.
The patients, believed to be of Asian origin, were being treated as suspected cases "as a purely precautionary" measure.
Earlier in the week, it was said the results of blood tests would establish whether the patients have been infected.
In the past two months the virus causing Severe AcuteRespiratory Syndrome has spread around the world from Asia, killing more than 160 people and infecting over 3,000.
There is no vaccine, cure or conclusive diagnostic test for the new illness. Scientists have pinpointed the coronavirus - a virus family which causes the common cold - as the cause of SARS.
The vast majority of SARS cases are in Asia.
The epidemic has caused huge disruption and economic lossesacross Asia since the WHO posted a global alert about the illness five weeks ago. In particular travel and tourism have slumped.
In a bid to contain the economic fall-out and implementregionwide measures to contain the virus, 10 Southeast Asian nations said they would hold a one-day summit in Bangkok on April 29.
In Ireland, health boards in the eastern area reportedly purchased masks for distribution to GPs who may have to deal with suspected SARS cases in the future.
Additional reporting AFP