GEORGIA: REVIEW OF POST'S AVIAN INFLUENZA PLAN AND

UNCLAS TBILISI 002236

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT: PLEASE PASS TO M/PRI AND M/MED

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT AMED CASC TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: REVIEW OF POST'S AVIAN INFLUENZA PLAN AND
SUPPLIES

REF: STATE 67936


1. (U) On December 2, post's Pandemic Influenza Action
Committee met per action request reftel. The committee was
chaired by the DCM and included representatives from the
following sections: Political-Economic, Consular, RSO and
Med. Med reviewed post's avian influenza plan, and the
committee agreed that no changes were required and that the
plan was consistent with similar tripwires utilized by other
embassies. A review of post's medical supplies revealed
sufficient medications and equipment (including Tamiflu and
Relenza) to cover beneficiaries should this be required.


2. (U) Food requirements will be met by individual's stores
and by utilizing post's commissary. Water stored in each
home's water storage tanks backed up by the mission's own
wells would be able to sustain the community for an extended,
if not indefinite, amount of time should the occasion arise.


3. (U) Information concerning pandemic influenza preparation
for individuals will be disseminated to the embassy community
by post's Medical Officer. The Consular Section will send
similar information to the private American community in
Georgia as well.
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