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09LUXEMBOURG213
2009-08-13 05:28:00
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Embassy Luxembourg
Cable title:
LUXEMBOURG - GOVERNMENT UPDATE ON H1N1
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SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG - GOVERNMENT UPDATE ON H1N1
UNCLAS LUXEMBOURG 000213
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SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG - GOVERNMENT UPDATE ON H1N1
1. (SBU) The Government of Luxembourg (GOL) announced 26 new
cases of H1N1 in Luxembourg during the first week of August.
This brings the total incidents of the virus in the nation to
87 since the first reported case on June 1, 2009. Health
Minister Mars Di Bartolomeo declared on August 10 that
Luxembourg was prepared to handle any significant increase in
the number of H1N1 cases, that additional vaccines were in
the process of development and could be delivered by autumn.
All known cases have been successfully treated, some without
any specific antiviral intervention. The GOL has announced
that Tamiflu, a standard treatment option for H1N1, would be
offered to infected patients upon request of the patient's
physician and would, as an exception to policy, be reimbursed
by the GOL social welfare system.
2. (SBU) Since the first reported case in June, Luxembourg
has seen a steady, but not alarming, spread of the virus.
Only nine cases of H1N1 were recorded through July 7, while
25 new cases were reported during the last week of July and
26 more during the first week of August. Most of those
infected had recently returned from Spain, the United
Kingdom, or France. August is the heaviest vacation-travel
season for Luxembourgers and an increase in the infection
rate is anticipated. The GOL has maintained close contact
with the WHO and the European Health Office to monitor the
situation.
3. (U) If additional information is required, post point of
contact is POL Counselor Michael Via, e-mail:
ViaMA@state.gov.
BIEDLINGMAIER
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR AMED AMGT TBIO LU KFLU
SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG - GOVERNMENT UPDATE ON H1N1
1. (SBU) The Government of Luxembourg (GOL) announced 26 new
cases of H1N1 in Luxembourg during the first week of August.
This brings the total incidents of the virus in the nation to
87 since the first reported case on June 1, 2009. Health
Minister Mars Di Bartolomeo declared on August 10 that
Luxembourg was prepared to handle any significant increase in
the number of H1N1 cases, that additional vaccines were in
the process of development and could be delivered by autumn.
All known cases have been successfully treated, some without
any specific antiviral intervention. The GOL has announced
that Tamiflu, a standard treatment option for H1N1, would be
offered to infected patients upon request of the patient's
physician and would, as an exception to policy, be reimbursed
by the GOL social welfare system.
2. (SBU) Since the first reported case in June, Luxembourg
has seen a steady, but not alarming, spread of the virus.
Only nine cases of H1N1 were recorded through July 7, while
25 new cases were reported during the last week of July and
26 more during the first week of August. Most of those
infected had recently returned from Spain, the United
Kingdom, or France. August is the heaviest vacation-travel
season for Luxembourgers and an increase in the infection
rate is anticipated. The GOL has maintained close contact
with the WHO and the European Health Office to monitor the
situation.
3. (U) If additional information is required, post point of
contact is POL Counselor Michael Via, e-mail:
ViaMA@state.gov.
BIEDLINGMAIER