Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIJING1245
2009-05-08 09:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK - CHINA SITREP # 7
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UNCLAS BEIJING 001245
HHS FOR OGHA
CDC ATLANTA FOR CCID, AND PASS TO FLU COX AND MOUNTS AND
COGH BLOUNT AND KELLEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, EAGR, HHS, TF, CH
SUBJECT: TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK - CHINA SITREP # 7
REF: A) BEIJING 1224 B) BEIJING 1218 C) BEIJING 1210
D) BEIJING 1191 E) BEIJING 1171 F) HONG KONG 802
ONE AMERICAN CITIZEN RELEASED, FIVE STILL IN QUARANTINE
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UNCLAS BEIJING 001245
HHS FOR OGHA
CDC ATLANTA FOR CCID, AND PASS TO FLU COX AND MOUNTS AND
COGH BLOUNT AND KELLEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, EAGR, HHS, TF, CH
SUBJECT: TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK - CHINA SITREP # 7
REF: A) BEIJING 1224 B) BEIJING 1218 C) BEIJING 1210
D) BEIJING 1191 E) BEIJING 1171 F) HONG KONG 802
ONE AMERICAN CITIZEN RELEASED, FIVE STILL IN QUARANTINE
-------------- --------------
1. (U) As of COB on May 8 Beijing Time, there are no confirmed cases
of infection of humans or livestock by the A/H1N1 influenza virus on
Mainland China. One case was confirmed in Hong Kong on May 1 (REF
F).
2. (SBU) The 20-year old American citizen who had been in quarantine
since May 2 was released on May 8. Post received information from
the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) that two more Americans
entered into quarantine this week, one on May 5 and one on May 7.
In addition, a family of three Americans remains in quarantine as
well (since May 6),bringing the total number currently in
quarantine in hospital to five. Embassy Beijing is in touch with
all five.
--Beijing ACS has confirmed the 20 year-old male who had been in
quarantine in Beijing at Ditan Hospital since afternoon of Saturday
May 2 was released on May 8.
--A family of three American citizens (50 year-old male, 42 year-old
female, and 22 month-old child) remains in quarantine at Ditan
Hospital. They arrived in Beijing on May 6 on United Airlines 581
from Philadelphia. Beijing ACS has been in daily contact since the
family first reported their status on May 7.
--Beijing FAO informed Post late on May 7 that a 38-year old male
American citizen is in quarantine at Ditan Hospital. According to
Beijing FAO, he arrived in Beijing on May 5 and was initially placed
into Guomen Hotel for observation. On May 6, he was transferred to
Ditan Hospital, where he remains. Beijing ACS is in the process of
establishing direct contact with him.
--Beijing FAO informed post on May 8 that a 29 year-old American
woman is also currently under observation at Guomen Hotel. She
arrived in Beijing on May 7 on United 851 from Chicago and was
initially taken to Ditan Hospital before being transferred to the
hotel on May 8. Beijing ACS has been in direct contact with her.
3. (SBU) In the course of making routine inquiries about the status
of American citizens in quarantine on May 8, Ditan Hospital
officials informed Beijing ACS that they would no longer provide
information directly to the Embassy. All future inquiries must now
be directed to the Beijing FAO.
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
--------------
4. (SBU) Outbreak-associated H1N1 test kits and viral isolates from
U.S. CDC were delayed earlier in the week and are currently en
route.
5. (SBU) Beijing Consul General met with the CUI Aimin, Counselor
for the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on
May 7. Cui assured her that China's visa policy "has not changed"
and was not "targeted" toward American citizens. Cui also
indicated that requests for expedited processing in some cases would
still be accepted.
PICCUTA
HHS FOR OGHA
CDC ATLANTA FOR CCID, AND PASS TO FLU COX AND MOUNTS AND
COGH BLOUNT AND KELLEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, EAGR, HHS, TF, CH
SUBJECT: TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK - CHINA SITREP # 7
REF: A) BEIJING 1224 B) BEIJING 1218 C) BEIJING 1210
D) BEIJING 1191 E) BEIJING 1171 F) HONG KONG 802
ONE AMERICAN CITIZEN RELEASED, FIVE STILL IN QUARANTINE
-------------- --------------
1. (U) As of COB on May 8 Beijing Time, there are no confirmed cases
of infection of humans or livestock by the A/H1N1 influenza virus on
Mainland China. One case was confirmed in Hong Kong on May 1 (REF
F).
2. (SBU) The 20-year old American citizen who had been in quarantine
since May 2 was released on May 8. Post received information from
the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) that two more Americans
entered into quarantine this week, one on May 5 and one on May 7.
In addition, a family of three Americans remains in quarantine as
well (since May 6),bringing the total number currently in
quarantine in hospital to five. Embassy Beijing is in touch with
all five.
--Beijing ACS has confirmed the 20 year-old male who had been in
quarantine in Beijing at Ditan Hospital since afternoon of Saturday
May 2 was released on May 8.
--A family of three American citizens (50 year-old male, 42 year-old
female, and 22 month-old child) remains in quarantine at Ditan
Hospital. They arrived in Beijing on May 6 on United Airlines 581
from Philadelphia. Beijing ACS has been in daily contact since the
family first reported their status on May 7.
--Beijing FAO informed Post late on May 7 that a 38-year old male
American citizen is in quarantine at Ditan Hospital. According to
Beijing FAO, he arrived in Beijing on May 5 and was initially placed
into Guomen Hotel for observation. On May 6, he was transferred to
Ditan Hospital, where he remains. Beijing ACS is in the process of
establishing direct contact with him.
--Beijing FAO informed post on May 8 that a 29 year-old American
woman is also currently under observation at Guomen Hotel. She
arrived in Beijing on May 7 on United 851 from Chicago and was
initially taken to Ditan Hospital before being transferred to the
hotel on May 8. Beijing ACS has been in direct contact with her.
3. (SBU) In the course of making routine inquiries about the status
of American citizens in quarantine on May 8, Ditan Hospital
officials informed Beijing ACS that they would no longer provide
information directly to the Embassy. All future inquiries must now
be directed to the Beijing FAO.
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
--------------
4. (SBU) Outbreak-associated H1N1 test kits and viral isolates from
U.S. CDC were delayed earlier in the week and are currently en
route.
5. (SBU) Beijing Consul General met with the CUI Aimin, Counselor
for the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on
May 7. Cui assured her that China's visa policy "has not changed"
and was not "targeted" toward American citizens. Cui also
indicated that requests for expedited processing in some cases would
still be accepted.
PICCUTA