Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RIGA350
2009-06-25 11:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN LATVIA
how-toP 251124Z JUN 09 FM AMEMBASSY RIGA TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5919 INFO EUROPEAN POLITICAL COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS RIGA 000350
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT LG
SUBJECT: FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN LATVIA
REF: STATE 45269
UNCLAS RIGA 000350
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT LG
SUBJECT: FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN LATVIA
REF: STATE 45269
1. Latvia confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza on
June 23. The woman, who came to Riga from Berlin on June 21, proved
to be flu positive. She had earlier visited the United States and
Canada. The woman was taken to hospital immediately after her
arrival. This is the first confirmed case of H1N1 flu in Latvia.
2. The Latvian Ministry of Health stated the woman was not in
serious condition, but had been hospitalized for public health
reasons. Health officials urged all passengers on the woman's
flight Sunday -- Air Baltic BT218 -- to seek immediate medical help
if they felt any flu symptoms. Latvian officials have also
contacted their German counterparts to try to trace passengers who
had travelled with the woman on the prior flight from Canada to
Germany.
3. Post will work with CA/OCS on a warden message to the American
community.
4. Re reftel query about use of thermal imaging devices to screen
for passengers with elevated temperatures, Latvia is not currently
using such devices.
ROGERS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT LG
SUBJECT: FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN LATVIA
REF: STATE 45269
1. Latvia confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza on
June 23. The woman, who came to Riga from Berlin on June 21, proved
to be flu positive. She had earlier visited the United States and
Canada. The woman was taken to hospital immediately after her
arrival. This is the first confirmed case of H1N1 flu in Latvia.
2. The Latvian Ministry of Health stated the woman was not in
serious condition, but had been hospitalized for public health
reasons. Health officials urged all passengers on the woman's
flight Sunday -- Air Baltic BT218 -- to seek immediate medical help
if they felt any flu symptoms. Latvian officials have also
contacted their German counterparts to try to trace passengers who
had travelled with the woman on the prior flight from Canada to
Germany.
3. Post will work with CA/OCS on a warden message to the American
community.
4. Re reftel query about use of thermal imaging devices to screen
for passengers with elevated temperatures, Latvia is not currently
using such devices.
ROGERS