Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRASILIA2355
2006-11-08 18:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
EMBASSY BRAZIL RESPONSE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA - SHELTER IN
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 002355
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR A/GSSI RPARKER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT AMED TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO BR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY BRAZIL RESPONSE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA - SHELTER IN
PLACE ACTION REQUEST
REF: STATE 177681
UNCLAS BRASILIA 002355
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR A/GSSI RPARKER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT AMED TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO BR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY BRAZIL RESPONSE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA - SHELTER IN
PLACE ACTION REQUEST
REF: STATE 177681
1. Mission Brazil's AI Monitoring Group continues to meet on a
regular basis to update and revise its tripwires and to maintain
vigilance in preparing the Embassy for the event of a pandemic
outbreak of AI. Post feels, however, that it is still too soon to
actively prepare the U.S. community in terms of an outbreak. An
engagement plan is laid out in the Embassy's tripwires.
2. Per the reftel, the Monitoring Committee has determined that the
water systems in Brasilia and all constituent Posts are adequately
maintained by GoB municipalities and there is no indication that
there would be an interruption of services at the time of a
pandemic. Moreover, additional sources of water, such as swimming
pools, are readily available and could be sanitized and utilized in
an emergency situation.
3. Mission Brazil's updated tripwires will be incorporated into
poems at the earliest possible opportunity.
SOBEL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR A/GSSI RPARKER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT AMED TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO BR
SUBJECT: EMBASSY BRAZIL RESPONSE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA - SHELTER IN
PLACE ACTION REQUEST
REF: STATE 177681
1. Mission Brazil's AI Monitoring Group continues to meet on a
regular basis to update and revise its tripwires and to maintain
vigilance in preparing the Embassy for the event of a pandemic
outbreak of AI. Post feels, however, that it is still too soon to
actively prepare the U.S. community in terms of an outbreak. An
engagement plan is laid out in the Embassy's tripwires.
2. Per the reftel, the Monitoring Committee has determined that the
water systems in Brasilia and all constituent Posts are adequately
maintained by GoB municipalities and there is no indication that
there would be an interruption of services at the time of a
pandemic. Moreover, additional sources of water, such as swimming
pools, are readily available and could be sanitized and utilized in
an emergency situation.
3. Mission Brazil's updated tripwires will be incorporated into
poems at the earliest possible opportunity.
SOBEL