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09BRASILIA609
2009-05-13 19:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:  

TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #11

Tags:   TBIO  KFLU  CASC  AEMR  AMED  ASEC  KSAF  PREL  PINR  AMGT 
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						UNCLAS BRASILIA 000609 
 
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, KIPR, BR 
SUBJECT: TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL:  SITREP #11 
 
(U) THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET 
DISTRIBUTION.  PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.
UNCLAS BRASILIA 000609

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, KIPR, BR
SUBJECT: TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #11

(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. (SBU) As of May 13 the Brazilian Ministry of Health continues to
report eight confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. The eight
cases are spread throughout five states: Sao Paulo (2 cases), Rio de
Janeiro (3 cases), Minas Gerais (1 case), Santa Catarina (1), and
Rio Grande do Sul (1). The Ministry of Health is currently
monitoring an additional 37 suspected cases.

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:


4. (SBU) Brazilian press reported that an American citizen was
hospitalized in the State of Bahia with H1N1-like symptoms, and
noted the individual is a 43 year old male who was visiting the city
of Salvador, Bahia to do volunteer work with a church group. The
man arrived in Brazil on Wednesday, May 6, and began to experience
flu-like symptoms a few days later. On Sunday, May 10, he sought
medical attention at a local hospital, where he was examined by
Brazilian doctors and put into isolation. Brazilian health
officials informed the Consulate that today that his results came
back negative for H1N1 and he's been released from hospital. The
Consular Agent in Salvador has been in touch with him and confirmed
that he's doing well.


4. (SBU) Two Brazilian news outlets are quoting Health Minister
Jose Temporao as stating that Roche and GlaxoSmithKline would not be
able to keep up with demand for Tamiflu and Relenza if the number of
H1N1 cases were to escalate. He, therefore, reportedly plans to
have his Ministry ask for voluntary licensing of both drugs during
the upcoming World Health Organization meeting.

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