EAC LAGOS CONVENED TO DISCUSS AVIAN BIRD FLU

UNCLAS LAGOS 001785

SIPDIS

DS/IP/AF, DS/ICI/PII, DS/IP/SPC/MSG, MED, AF/W, AF/EX

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMED ASEC CASC NI
SUBJECT: EAC LAGOS CONVENED TO DISCUSS AVIAN BIRD FLU
PRECAUTIONS

REF: STATE 178699


1. (SBU) Embassy Lagos Emergency Action Committee (EAC)
convened on November 18, 2005 to discuss preparations in the
event of an Avian influenza virus outbreak. Present at the
meeting was the CG, RSO, MGMT, POL, ECON, CLO, RAO, FBI,
CONS, GSO, DAO, MSG, and RMO.


2. (U) MED discussed the need for preparations in the event
of an Avian flu outbreak in Nigeria; subsequent discussion
explored the effect of the outbreak on transportation,
delivery of services, as well as the ability for employees to
travel. The EAC will divide into sub-committees to begin
planning on housing, security, medical, etc. in contemplation
of a possible outbreak. The EAC will reconvene next week to
further discuss these issues and create trip wires with
effective contingency preparations. Post planning is being
done in coordination with Embassy Abuja.


3. (SBU) The point of contact in this matter is acting RSO
Dawn Bullis at 234-1-261-1303 or RMO Jill Darken at
234-1-261-0050, ex. 354.
BROWNE