Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LAPAZ802
2009-06-02 19:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy La Paz
Cable title:
MGSF01: BOLIVIA: THREE SUSPECTED CASES OF A/H1N1
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UNCLAS LA PAZ 000802
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP AEMR AMGT ASEC KFLU CASC KFLO KPAO KSAF
KSCA, PINR, PREL, TBIO, BL
SUBJECT: MGSF01: BOLIVIA: THREE SUSPECTED CASES OF A/H1N1
REF: A. SECSTATE 42349
B. LA PAZ 633
UNCLAS LA PAZ 000802
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP AEMR AMGT ASEC KFLU CASC KFLO KPAO KSAF
KSCA, PINR, PREL, TBIO, BL
SUBJECT: MGSF01: BOLIVIA: THREE SUSPECTED CASES OF A/H1N1
REF: A. SECSTATE 42349
B. LA PAZ 633
1. On May 28, the first two cases of Influenza A/H1N1 in
Bolivia were confirmed by the Bolivian National Center for
Tropical Disease (CENETROP). A 39-year-old woman and a
seven-year-old boy have both been diagnosed with A/H1N1 in
Santa Cruz. Both individuals arrived in Bolivia Monday, May
25 via the American Airlines 922 flight, flying from New York
- Miami - La Paz - Santa Cruz. A third case was publicized
May 30 of a 60-year-old American citizen arriving from Cuzco,
Peru. He was hospitalized May 24 for high blood pressure
problems and subsequently tested positively for the A/H1N1 by
CENETROP officials. The individual was released from the
hospital and returned to the United States May 30. Clinic
officials say that five staff members are now showing
symptoms of the A-type flu after treating the AmCit. None of
the cases have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) in Atlanta or the Americas Regional Office of
the World Health Organization (WHO) in Washington, D.C.
2. Minister of Health Ramiro Tapia confirmed the cases and
explained that the Epidemiology Unit is attempting to contact
and monitor all passengers who disembarked at both the La Paz
and Santa Cruz legs of the flight that came from the United
States. The suspected cases have been dominating press
headlines, but the GOB has maintained that the situation is
under control and all steps are being taken to prevent
further outbreak. Airport officials are still using masks and
gloves and passengers are being quarantined if presenting
symptoms. Bolivia received 10,000 Tamiflu injections in the
event of an outbreak. The Ministry of Health has asked the
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide
personal protection equipment and gel disinfectant for
airports. USAID's office Disaster Assistance is currently
analyzing the requests. Post will continue to monitor the
cases and report as necessary.
3. POC at Post for all A/H1N1 related inquiries is Kelly
Diiro, diirokl@state.gov (591) 2-216-8225.
URS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP AEMR AMGT ASEC KFLU CASC KFLO KPAO KSAF
KSCA, PINR, PREL, TBIO, BL
SUBJECT: MGSF01: BOLIVIA: THREE SUSPECTED CASES OF A/H1N1
REF: A. SECSTATE 42349
B. LA PAZ 633
1. On May 28, the first two cases of Influenza A/H1N1 in
Bolivia were confirmed by the Bolivian National Center for
Tropical Disease (CENETROP). A 39-year-old woman and a
seven-year-old boy have both been diagnosed with A/H1N1 in
Santa Cruz. Both individuals arrived in Bolivia Monday, May
25 via the American Airlines 922 flight, flying from New York
- Miami - La Paz - Santa Cruz. A third case was publicized
May 30 of a 60-year-old American citizen arriving from Cuzco,
Peru. He was hospitalized May 24 for high blood pressure
problems and subsequently tested positively for the A/H1N1 by
CENETROP officials. The individual was released from the
hospital and returned to the United States May 30. Clinic
officials say that five staff members are now showing
symptoms of the A-type flu after treating the AmCit. None of
the cases have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) in Atlanta or the Americas Regional Office of
the World Health Organization (WHO) in Washington, D.C.
2. Minister of Health Ramiro Tapia confirmed the cases and
explained that the Epidemiology Unit is attempting to contact
and monitor all passengers who disembarked at both the La Paz
and Santa Cruz legs of the flight that came from the United
States. The suspected cases have been dominating press
headlines, but the GOB has maintained that the situation is
under control and all steps are being taken to prevent
further outbreak. Airport officials are still using masks and
gloves and passengers are being quarantined if presenting
symptoms. Bolivia received 10,000 Tamiflu injections in the
event of an outbreak. The Ministry of Health has asked the
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide
personal protection equipment and gel disinfectant for
airports. USAID's office Disaster Assistance is currently
analyzing the requests. Post will continue to monitor the
cases and report as necessary.
3. POC at Post for all A/H1N1 related inquiries is Kelly
Diiro, diirokl@state.gov (591) 2-216-8225.
URS