Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09AMMAN992
2009-04-30 10:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
MGSF01: EMBASSY AMMAN REVIEWS PREPAREDNESS FOR H1N1
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UNCLAS AMMAN 000992
STATE FOR G/AIAG (WINN),OES/IHB, M/MED, NEA/RA
STATE PASS USAID FOR GLOBAL HEALTH
USDA FOR APHIS
GENEVA FOR WHO REPRESENTATIVE
USUN ROME FOR FAO
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, JO
SUBJECT: MGSF01: EMBASSY AMMAN REVIEWS PREPAREDNESS FOR H1N1
INFLUENZA
REF: A. Tel Aviv 949
B. State 6306
C. 08 Amman 159
D. 08 Amman 69
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.
UNCLAS AMMAN 000992
STATE FOR G/AIAG (WINN),OES/IHB, M/MED, NEA/RA
STATE PASS USAID FOR GLOBAL HEALTH
USDA FOR APHIS
GENEVA FOR WHO REPRESENTATIVE
USUN ROME FOR FAO
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, JO
SUBJECT: MGSF01: EMBASSY AMMAN REVIEWS PREPAREDNESS FOR H1N1
INFLUENZA
REF: A. Tel Aviv 949
B. State 6306
C. 08 Amman 159
D. 08 Amman 69
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.
1. (U) The Embassy's Pandemic Influenza Task Force (PITF) met on
April 29 and reviewed Embassy preparedness and Pandemic Tripwires.
A message to the Embassy community was sent out with an update on
the H1N1 influenza as well as general precautionary guidance. The
PITF will continue to monitor the H1N1 influenza evolution, Pandemic
Tripwires, as well as steps taken by the Jordanian authorities. The
Emergency Action Committee will convene as necessary to determine
further Embassy actions.
2. (SBU) Jordan has no reported H1N1/swine flu cases as of April 29,
but has increased its alert level to match the World Health
Organization (WHO) Phase 5. Ministry of Health officials confirm
they are well-prepared to tackle any outbreaks and have deployed
Tamiflu and personal protective equipment to Amman's Prince Hamza
hospital which includes a quarantine facility. Jordan is closely
monitoring the two confirmed cases of H1N1 cases in Israel (ref A).
As a precautionary measure, the authorities have started requiring
that passengers arriving at the airport complete a questionnaire,
followed by screening of those coming from the U.S. and Mexico.
Visit Amman's Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
BEECROFT
STATE FOR G/AIAG (WINN),OES/IHB, M/MED, NEA/RA
STATE PASS USAID FOR GLOBAL HEALTH
USDA FOR APHIS
GENEVA FOR WHO REPRESENTATIVE
USUN ROME FOR FAO
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, JO
SUBJECT: MGSF01: EMBASSY AMMAN REVIEWS PREPAREDNESS FOR H1N1
INFLUENZA
REF: A. Tel Aviv 949
B. State 6306
C. 08 Amman 159
D. 08 Amman 69
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.
1. (U) The Embassy's Pandemic Influenza Task Force (PITF) met on
April 29 and reviewed Embassy preparedness and Pandemic Tripwires.
A message to the Embassy community was sent out with an update on
the H1N1 influenza as well as general precautionary guidance. The
PITF will continue to monitor the H1N1 influenza evolution, Pandemic
Tripwires, as well as steps taken by the Jordanian authorities. The
Emergency Action Committee will convene as necessary to determine
further Embassy actions.
2. (SBU) Jordan has no reported H1N1/swine flu cases as of April 29,
but has increased its alert level to match the World Health
Organization (WHO) Phase 5. Ministry of Health officials confirm
they are well-prepared to tackle any outbreaks and have deployed
Tamiflu and personal protective equipment to Amman's Prince Hamza
hospital which includes a quarantine facility. Jordan is closely
monitoring the two confirmed cases of H1N1 cases in Israel (ref A).
As a precautionary measure, the authorities have started requiring
that passengers arriving at the airport complete a questionnaire,
followed by screening of those coming from the U.S. and Mexico.
Visit Amman's Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
BEECROFT