Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRATISLAVA139
2006-02-21 15:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
SLOVAKIA CONFIRMS PRESENCE OF AVIAN FLU
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UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000139
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU EAGR TBIO FAO WHO ECON LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA CONFIRMS PRESENCE OF AVIAN FLU
REF: BRATISLAVA 130
UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000139
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU EAGR TBIO FAO WHO ECON LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA CONFIRMS PRESENCE OF AVIAN FLU
REF: BRATISLAVA 130
1. Agriculture Minister Zsolt Simon confirmed the first two
cases of H5N1 avian influenza (AI) in Slovakia on February
21. A falcon found near the Danube River 37 miles southeast
of Bratislava and a grebe discovered on the outskirts of the
capital both tested positive for AI. The samples have now
been sent to the EU reference laboratory in the UK. Simon
ordered a quarantine area of about 2 miles around the
discovery sites and has now ordered all poultry farmers
countrywide to keep their birds inside.
2. Post will convene an Emergency Action Committee meeting
to update personnel and review our contingency procedures.
We will remain in close contact with GOS authorities on
planning for any subsequent measures. Post notes that it
has already purchased a supply of Tamiflu.
VALLEE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU EAGR TBIO FAO WHO ECON LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA CONFIRMS PRESENCE OF AVIAN FLU
REF: BRATISLAVA 130
1. Agriculture Minister Zsolt Simon confirmed the first two
cases of H5N1 avian influenza (AI) in Slovakia on February
21. A falcon found near the Danube River 37 miles southeast
of Bratislava and a grebe discovered on the outskirts of the
capital both tested positive for AI. The samples have now
been sent to the EU reference laboratory in the UK. Simon
ordered a quarantine area of about 2 miles around the
discovery sites and has now ordered all poultry farmers
countrywide to keep their birds inside.
2. Post will convene an Emergency Action Committee meeting
to update personnel and review our contingency procedures.
We will remain in close contact with GOS authorities on
planning for any subsequent measures. Post notes that it
has already purchased a supply of Tamiflu.
VALLEE