Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LJUBLJANA176
2009-06-22 13:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ljubljana
Cable title:
FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN SLOVENIA
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UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000176
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR PREL CASC KFLU PINR AMGT SI
SUBJECT: FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN SLOVENIA
REF: STATE 45269, LJUBLJANA 128
UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000176
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR PREL CASC KFLU PINR AMGT SI
SUBJECT: FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN SLOVENIA
REF: STATE 45269, LJUBLJANA 128
1. Slovenia confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza on Friday,
June 19. The case is a young woman who had recently returned from a
trip to New York. The woman is being treated with Tamiflu and did
not remain in the hospital over the weekend. She is recovering well
at home, and those she was in contact with have tested negative for
the virus. Of the 29 samples tested so far in Slovenia, this is the
first confirmed case of H1N1 flu.
2. The Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health and the
Clinic for Infectious Diseases in Ljubljana gave a press conference
and stated that they are monitoring the situation and are in
constant contact with the European Monitoring Center for Disease
Control and the World Health organization.
3. Re reftel query about use of thermal imaging devices to screen
for passengers with elevated temperatures, Slovenia is not currently
using such devices.
FREDEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR PREL CASC KFLU PINR AMGT SI
SUBJECT: FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN SLOVENIA
REF: STATE 45269, LJUBLJANA 128
1. Slovenia confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza on Friday,
June 19. The case is a young woman who had recently returned from a
trip to New York. The woman is being treated with Tamiflu and did
not remain in the hospital over the weekend. She is recovering well
at home, and those she was in contact with have tested negative for
the virus. Of the 29 samples tested so far in Slovenia, this is the
first confirmed case of H1N1 flu.
2. The Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health and the
Clinic for Infectious Diseases in Ljubljana gave a press conference
and stated that they are monitoring the situation and are in
constant contact with the European Monitoring Center for Disease
Control and the World Health organization.
3. Re reftel query about use of thermal imaging devices to screen
for passengers with elevated temperatures, Slovenia is not currently
using such devices.
FREDEN