Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BISHKEK975
2009-09-08 07:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bishkek
Cable title:
KYRGYZSTAN: FIRST H1N1 FLU CASES CONFIRMED
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UNCLAS BISHKEK 000975
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C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (SENSITIVE CAPTION DELETED)
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
STATE FOR OES/IHB
USDA PASS TO APHIS
HHS PASS TO CDC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI EAGR AID KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZSTAN: FIRST H1N1 FLU CASES CONFIRMED
UNCLAS BISHKEK 000975
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (SENSITIVE CAPTION DELETED)
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
STATE FOR OES/IHB
USDA PASS TO APHIS
HHS PASS TO CDC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI EAGR AID KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZSTAN: FIRST H1N1 FLU CASES CONFIRMED
1. SUMMARY. On August 24, Kyrgyz health authorities
confirmed the first cases of H1N1 flu in the country. Two
Kyrgyz citizens who had recently traveled to Dubai tested
positive for the H1N1 virus. USG assistance provided earlier
to support Kyrgyzstan's preparedness for possible Avian
Influenza cases should also be helpful in case of a H1N1
outbreak. END SUMMARY.
2. Dr. Nurmatov, Head of the Epidemiology Department in
the Ministry of Health, confirmed to Emboff that two Kyrgyz
citizens, a husband and wife who recently traveled to Dubai,
tested positive for the H1N1 virus after they were
hospitalized complaining of flu symptoms. Nurmatov said that
approximately 20 individuals have been tested for the H1N1
virus in Kyrgyzstan and that these were the first confirmed
cases.
3. USG assistance provided earlier to help prepare
Kyrgyz medical and emergency response institutions for a
possible Avian Influenza outbreak should also be useful if
there are additional H1N1 flu cases. The USG provided
pandemic flu response training to Kyrgyz officials as well as
personal protection equipment and decontamination and
laboratory supplies. Nurmatov also said that the Ministry of
Health completed a National Pandemic Flu Plan with assistance
from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World
Health Organization. The plan has been sent to Prime
Minister Chudinov's office for his signature.
GFOELLER
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (SENSITIVE CAPTION DELETED)
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
STATE FOR OES/IHB
USDA PASS TO APHIS
HHS PASS TO CDC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI EAGR AID KG
SUBJECT: KYRGYZSTAN: FIRST H1N1 FLU CASES CONFIRMED
1. SUMMARY. On August 24, Kyrgyz health authorities
confirmed the first cases of H1N1 flu in the country. Two
Kyrgyz citizens who had recently traveled to Dubai tested
positive for the H1N1 virus. USG assistance provided earlier
to support Kyrgyzstan's preparedness for possible Avian
Influenza cases should also be helpful in case of a H1N1
outbreak. END SUMMARY.
2. Dr. Nurmatov, Head of the Epidemiology Department in
the Ministry of Health, confirmed to Emboff that two Kyrgyz
citizens, a husband and wife who recently traveled to Dubai,
tested positive for the H1N1 virus after they were
hospitalized complaining of flu symptoms. Nurmatov said that
approximately 20 individuals have been tested for the H1N1
virus in Kyrgyzstan and that these were the first confirmed
cases.
3. USG assistance provided earlier to help prepare
Kyrgyz medical and emergency response institutions for a
possible Avian Influenza outbreak should also be useful if
there are additional H1N1 flu cases. The USG provided
pandemic flu response training to Kyrgyz officials as well as
personal protection equipment and decontamination and
laboratory supplies. Nurmatov also said that the Ministry of
Health completed a National Pandemic Flu Plan with assistance
from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World
Health Organization. The plan has been sent to Prime
Minister Chudinov's office for his signature.
GFOELLER