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09BERLIN518
2009-05-06 05:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
GERMANY H1N1 FLU UPDATE: 9 CONFIRMED CASES
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UNCLAS BERLIN 000518
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
STATE FOR OES/IHB
STATE FOR AID/GH/HIDN
USDA PASS TO APHIS
HHS PASS TO CDC
HHS FOR OGHA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY H1N1 FLU UPDATE: 9 CONFIRMED CASES
REF: A) Berlin 488, B) Berlin 495, C) Berlin 512
UNCLAS BERLIN 000518
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
STATE FOR OES/IHB
STATE FOR AID/GH/HIDN
USDA PASS TO APHIS
HHS PASS TO CDC
HHS FOR OGHA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY H1N1 FLU UPDATE: 9 CONFIRMED CASES
REF: A) Berlin 488, B) Berlin 495, C) Berlin 512
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) confirmed
another case of A/H1N1 Influenza in Germany, increasing the
total number of confirmed cases to nine. One man from Saxony-
Anhalt tested positive for H1N1 after returning from Mexico
with flu-like symptoms. The German government announced that
the reporting requirement for doctors to health authorities of
H1N1 suspicious cases will remain in effect for one year --
until April 30, 2010 -- unless extended by the Bundesrat (the
upper house of Parliament). END SUMMARY.
New Cases of H1N1 in Saxony-Anhalt
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2. (SBU) In addition to the eight confirmed H1N1 cases
reported in Refs B and C, the Robert Koch Institute confirmed
another case of H1N1 in a press briefing on the morning of 5
May -- increasing the total number of confirmed cases in
Germany to nine.
3. (SBU) One man from Saxony-Anhalt tested positive for H1N1
after returning from Mexico. Media reported that the man went
to a doctor over the weekend with flu-like symptoms. The man
was not hospitalized because the case seemed mild, and media
report that he is NOW free of symptoms. Local health
officials are seeking to confirm that the patient did not
spread the virus.
Mandatory Reporting to Health Authorities
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4. (SBU) As reported in Ref C, Germany added H1N1 to its list
of illnesses that requiring mandatory reporting to health
authorities. Doctors must report to the Health Ministry in
cases of confirmed of suspected infection or death as a result
of H1N1. The ordinance, which went into effect on May 3, will
remain in effect until April 30, 2009, unless extended by the
Bundesrat.
Koenig
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
STATE FOR OES/IHB
STATE FOR AID/GH/HIDN
USDA PASS TO APHIS
HHS PASS TO CDC
HHS FOR OGHA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY H1N1 FLU UPDATE: 9 CONFIRMED CASES
REF: A) Berlin 488, B) Berlin 495, C) Berlin 512
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) confirmed
another case of A/H1N1 Influenza in Germany, increasing the
total number of confirmed cases to nine. One man from Saxony-
Anhalt tested positive for H1N1 after returning from Mexico
with flu-like symptoms. The German government announced that
the reporting requirement for doctors to health authorities of
H1N1 suspicious cases will remain in effect for one year --
until April 30, 2010 -- unless extended by the Bundesrat (the
upper house of Parliament). END SUMMARY.
New Cases of H1N1 in Saxony-Anhalt
--------------
2. (SBU) In addition to the eight confirmed H1N1 cases
reported in Refs B and C, the Robert Koch Institute confirmed
another case of H1N1 in a press briefing on the morning of 5
May -- increasing the total number of confirmed cases in
Germany to nine.
3. (SBU) One man from Saxony-Anhalt tested positive for H1N1
after returning from Mexico. Media reported that the man went
to a doctor over the weekend with flu-like symptoms. The man
was not hospitalized because the case seemed mild, and media
report that he is NOW free of symptoms. Local health
officials are seeking to confirm that the patient did not
spread the virus.
Mandatory Reporting to Health Authorities
--------------
4. (SBU) As reported in Ref C, Germany added H1N1 to its list
of illnesses that requiring mandatory reporting to health
authorities. Doctors must report to the Health Ministry in
cases of confirmed of suspected infection or death as a result
of H1N1. The ordinance, which went into effect on May 3, will
remain in effect until April 30, 2009, unless extended by the
Bundesrat.
Koenig