Identifier
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09LAPAZ960
2009-06-29 19:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy La Paz
Cable title:  

MGSF01: BOLIVIA: 47 CONFIRMED CASES

Tags:  AADP AEMR AMGT ASEC BL CASC EAID KFLO KPAO 
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UNCLAS LA PAZ 000960 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP AEMR AMGT ASEC BL CASC EAID KFLO KPAO
KSAF, KSCA, PINR, PREL, TBIO, KFLU, AID
SUBJECT: MGSF01: BOLIVIA: 47 CONFIRMED CASES

REF: A. LA PAZ 884

B. LA PAZ 802

C. LA PAZ 633

D. SECSTATE 42349

UNCLAS LA PAZ 000960

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP AEMR AMGT ASEC BL CASC EAID KFLO KPAO
KSAF, KSCA, PINR, PREL, TBIO, KFLU, AID
SUBJECT: MGSF01: BOLIVIA: 47 CONFIRMED CASES

REF: A. LA PAZ 884

B. LA PAZ 802

C. LA PAZ 633

D. SECSTATE 42349


1. As of June 25, Bolivia has 47 World Health Organization
confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu. The Bolivian Center for
Tropical Diseases (CENETROP) claims 127 confirmed cases. Most
are located in the lowlands eastern region of Santa Cruz de
la Sierra. Press reports indicated that many cases are
Chileans and Argentines crossing the borders. The Bolivian
government remains on alert in trying to control the spread
of the virus, per ref A. There still are no known fatalities
linked to the H1N1 flu in Bolivia, though one male remains in
intensive care in Santa Cruz.


2. Post continues to monitor the situation and will report as
necessary. POC for all H1N1 related queries is Kelly Diiro,
591-2-216-8225, diirokl@state.gov.
CREAGAN