Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MADRID422
2009-04-28 12:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
MGSF01: SWINE FLU IN SPAIN SITREP ONE
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UNCLAS MADRID 000422
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLO KSAF KPAO AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO
SUBJECT: MGSF01: SWINE FLU IN SPAIN SITREP ONE
REF: SECSTATE 42349
UNCLAS MADRID 000422
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLO KSAF KPAO AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO
SUBJECT: MGSF01: SWINE FLU IN SPAIN SITREP ONE
REF: SECSTATE 42349
1. As of April 28, we are aware of one confirmed case of
swine flu in Spain, a 23 year-old recently returned to Spain
from Mexico. He is hospitalized in Almansa, Albecete, and
the press reports his condition is "evolving favorably." The
Spanish national health service reports another 26 cases
under investigation (four in Madrid, ten in Catalonia, and
the rest scattered throughout the country). There are no
reports of human to human transmission. Regularly scheduled
commercial flights continue to arrive as normal from Mexico.
Contact information is being collected from arriving
passengers on those flights in case follow-up is required.
The Spanish public health system, which is very capable and
with which we have good contacts, reportedly has enough
antivirals in stock to treat two million patients. The
Madrid regional government has put in place a system whereby
those with flu-like symptoms are encouraged to stay home and
call 112 (the Spanish 911). Healthcare workers are then
dispatched to collect blood samples.
2. Post's pandemic influenza working group (joined by the
Regional Medical Manager who was here TDY for unrelated
reasons) met April 28 to review the situation, our tripwires,
and Embassy Health Unit procedures. The Health Unit has
adequate stocks of antivirals and personal protective
equipment. We will issue a staff notice on the situation,
update our Embassy website, and provide Americans with links
to the CDC and Spanish Ministry of Health websites
(www.msc.es). We will continue to monitor the situation in
Spain closely and will take further additional steps as
necessary.
CHACON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLO KSAF KPAO AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO
SUBJECT: MGSF01: SWINE FLU IN SPAIN SITREP ONE
REF: SECSTATE 42349
1. As of April 28, we are aware of one confirmed case of
swine flu in Spain, a 23 year-old recently returned to Spain
from Mexico. He is hospitalized in Almansa, Albecete, and
the press reports his condition is "evolving favorably." The
Spanish national health service reports another 26 cases
under investigation (four in Madrid, ten in Catalonia, and
the rest scattered throughout the country). There are no
reports of human to human transmission. Regularly scheduled
commercial flights continue to arrive as normal from Mexico.
Contact information is being collected from arriving
passengers on those flights in case follow-up is required.
The Spanish public health system, which is very capable and
with which we have good contacts, reportedly has enough
antivirals in stock to treat two million patients. The
Madrid regional government has put in place a system whereby
those with flu-like symptoms are encouraged to stay home and
call 112 (the Spanish 911). Healthcare workers are then
dispatched to collect blood samples.
2. Post's pandemic influenza working group (joined by the
Regional Medical Manager who was here TDY for unrelated
reasons) met April 28 to review the situation, our tripwires,
and Embassy Health Unit procedures. The Health Unit has
adequate stocks of antivirals and personal protective
equipment. We will issue a staff notice on the situation,
update our Embassy website, and provide Americans with links
to the CDC and Spanish Ministry of Health websites
(www.msc.es). We will continue to monitor the situation in
Spain closely and will take further additional steps as
necessary.
CHACON