Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRASILIA566
2009-05-08 14:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #8
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 000566
DEPT FOR OES/IHB AMBASSADOR LOFTIS
DEPT FOR WHA/BSC
USDA PASS TO APHIS
HHS PASS TO CDC
HHS FOR OGHA
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
KFLO, KPAO, TF, BR
SUBJECT: TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #8
(U) THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION. PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.
UNCLAS BRASILIA 000566
DEPT FOR OES/IHB AMBASSADOR LOFTIS
DEPT FOR WHA/BSC
USDA PASS TO APHIS
HHS PASS TO CDC
HHS FOR OGHA
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
KFLO, KPAO, TF, BR
SUBJECT: TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #8
(U) THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION. PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.
¶1. (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil
regarding the swine flu outbreak.
NEW REPORTED CASES:
¶2. (U) On Thursday, May 7, the Brazilian Ministry of Health
reported that laboratory tests have confirmed four cases of the H1N1
flu in three Brazilian states - Sao Paulo (two cases),Rio de
Janeiro (one case),and Minas Gerais (one case). Each of the
confirmed cases involves a patient with recent travel to Mexico or
the United States.
¶3. (U) In addition to the confirmed cases, the Ministry of Health
and the National Agency on Sanitation Vigilance (ANVISA) in Brazil
are reporting an additional 15 suspected cases of the virus.
Laboratory tests are currently underway for each of the suspect
cases and the Ministry of Health says it may have some results as
early as Friday, May 8.
SOBEL