Identifier
Created
Classification
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09COPENHAGEN205
2009-05-01 15:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Copenhagen
Cable title:
MGSF01: First Case in Denmark linked to NYC
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UNCLAS COPENHAGEN 000205
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, DA
SUBJECT: MGSF01: First Case in Denmark linked to NYC
UNCLAS COPENHAGEN 000205
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, DA
SUBJECT: MGSF01: First Case in Denmark linked to NYC
1. (U) Danish authorities confirmed to the press on May 1 Denmark's
first confirmed case of the New York strain of the H1N1 virus. The
case has been reported to WHO.
2. (U) The individual had recently returned from a visit to New
York on April 21-28, arriving back in Copenhagen on the morning of
April 29 by Continental flight CO122N. She reported to Hvidore
Hospital in Copenhagen that evening, complaining of sore throat,
coughing and muscle aches. She was not feverish, possibly due to
self-medication with parecetamol. The patient is now recovering at
home under medical supervision.
3. (U) Danish health authorities said other passengers on the
flight will be located and treated. A flu information hotline has
been established.
4. (U) The Danish Health Minister on April 30 predicted that the
virus would soon be detected authorities were well prepared to treat
up to 1 million cases with Tamiflu. The minister announced the
procurement of 100,000 doses of Relenza and said Denmark had
contracted 4.5 million doses of future vaccine with GlaxoSmithKline.
5. (SBU) According to our contact at the State Serum Institute,
the patient is a 28-year-old woman who visited NYC as a tourist,
lodging at a youth hostel in Manhattan. The woman visited Queens
during her stay, but did not visit any schools there, according to
our source.
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, DA
SUBJECT: MGSF01: First Case in Denmark linked to NYC
1. (U) Danish authorities confirmed to the press on May 1 Denmark's
first confirmed case of the New York strain of the H1N1 virus. The
case has been reported to WHO.
2. (U) The individual had recently returned from a visit to New
York on April 21-28, arriving back in Copenhagen on the morning of
April 29 by Continental flight CO122N. She reported to Hvidore
Hospital in Copenhagen that evening, complaining of sore throat,
coughing and muscle aches. She was not feverish, possibly due to
self-medication with parecetamol. The patient is now recovering at
home under medical supervision.
3. (U) Danish health authorities said other passengers on the
flight will be located and treated. A flu information hotline has
been established.
4. (U) The Danish Health Minister on April 30 predicted that the
virus would soon be detected authorities were well prepared to treat
up to 1 million cases with Tamiflu. The minister announced the
procurement of 100,000 doses of Relenza and said Denmark had
contracted 4.5 million doses of future vaccine with GlaxoSmithKline.
5. (SBU) According to our contact at the State Serum Institute,
the patient is a 28-year-old woman who visited NYC as a tourist,
lodging at a youth hostel in Manhattan. The woman visited Queens
during her stay, but did not visit any schools there, according to
our source.