Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09HAMILTON148
2009-12-18 20:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Consulate Hamilton
Cable title:
STATUS OF H1N1 IN BERMUDA: 23 CASES
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UNCLAS HAMILTON 000148
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/WE (JOHN MARBURG AND NIMA ABBASZADEH)
STATE FOR M/MD (RMO DR. DANIEL MUHM)
STATE FOR CA/OCS/ACS/WHA
STATE FOR HHS WASHINGTON DC
STATE FOR HOMELAND SECURITY WASH DC
STATE FOR DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASH DC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: APER AMGT KFLU TF BD
SUBJECT: STATUS OF H1N1 IN BERMUDA: 23 CASES
REF: A) HAMILTON 142; B) HAMILTON 133; C) HAMILTON 92
UNCLAS HAMILTON 000148
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/WE (JOHN MARBURG AND NIMA ABBASZADEH)
STATE FOR M/MD (RMO DR. DANIEL MUHM)
STATE FOR CA/OCS/ACS/WHA
STATE FOR HHS WASHINGTON DC
STATE FOR HOMELAND SECURITY WASH DC
STATE FOR DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASH DC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: APER AMGT KFLU TF BD
SUBJECT: STATUS OF H1N1 IN BERMUDA: 23 CASES
REF: A) HAMILTON 142; B) HAMILTON 133; C) HAMILTON 92
1. (U) As of December 12, the Government of Bermuda (GOB)
has reported four new confirmed cases of H1N1 on the Island in
December, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed
cases to 23 from 19 on November 28 (REFTEL A). Of those, 21
were residents and 2 were visitors. According to the Department
of Health's website, there are slightly more cases among males
than females, and the majority of cases are aged 25-44 (nine
cases aged 25-44, 6 cases aged 5-14, and five cases aged 45-64,
10 females and 13 males). There have been no confirmed deaths
on the Island attributed to the virus.
2. (SBU) Minister of Health Walter Roban told the Consul
General on December 16 that he expected an initial shipment of
5000-6000 doses of H1N1 vaccine later this week. The GOB plans
to distribute these doses to essential workers and other high
risk groups. He noted that the UK, the source of Bermuda's
vaccine, had assured the GOB that Bermuda could have easy access
to more doses. He added that when Bermuda reduced its initial
order of doses, the UK was able to ship doses more quickly.
Roban observed that Bermuda has had fewer cases by this time of
the year than had been expected.
ROSHOLT
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/WE (JOHN MARBURG AND NIMA ABBASZADEH)
STATE FOR M/MD (RMO DR. DANIEL MUHM)
STATE FOR CA/OCS/ACS/WHA
STATE FOR HHS WASHINGTON DC
STATE FOR HOMELAND SECURITY WASH DC
STATE FOR DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASH DC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: APER AMGT KFLU TF BD
SUBJECT: STATUS OF H1N1 IN BERMUDA: 23 CASES
REF: A) HAMILTON 142; B) HAMILTON 133; C) HAMILTON 92
1. (U) As of December 12, the Government of Bermuda (GOB)
has reported four new confirmed cases of H1N1 on the Island in
December, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed
cases to 23 from 19 on November 28 (REFTEL A). Of those, 21
were residents and 2 were visitors. According to the Department
of Health's website, there are slightly more cases among males
than females, and the majority of cases are aged 25-44 (nine
cases aged 25-44, 6 cases aged 5-14, and five cases aged 45-64,
10 females and 13 males). There have been no confirmed deaths
on the Island attributed to the virus.
2. (SBU) Minister of Health Walter Roban told the Consul
General on December 16 that he expected an initial shipment of
5000-6000 doses of H1N1 vaccine later this week. The GOB plans
to distribute these doses to essential workers and other high
risk groups. He noted that the UK, the source of Bermuda's
vaccine, had assured the GOB that Bermuda could have easy access
to more doses. He added that when Bermuda reduced its initial
order of doses, the UK was able to ship doses more quickly.
Roban observed that Bermuda has had fewer cases by this time of
the year than had been expected.
ROSHOLT