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09STATE45206
2009-05-04 20:52:00
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Secretary of State
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SITUATION REPORT NO. 6 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
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SUBJECT: SITUATION REPORT NO. 6 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
TFFLU01
1,025 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN 20 COUNTRIES
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UNCLAS STATE 045206
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS, INFORM CONSULS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
PREL, PINR, AMGT, TF
SUBJECT: SITUATION REPORT NO. 6 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
TFFLU01
1,025 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN 20 COUNTRIES
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¶1. (SBU) Cases were confirmed in Italy, Ireland, and El
Salvador. In-country transmission was confirmed in
Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain. CDC confirmed
286 U.S. cases and reported 786 probable U.S. cases.
(Task Force/Domestic Readiness Group telcon)
¶2. (SBU) Since delivering requested aid to Mexico, the
United States has not received any further requests for
international assistance. An HSC led group including
State, HHS, and USAID is developing criteria for
prioritizing future foreign assistance requests.(Task
Force/Domestic Readiness Group telcon)
WHO ALERT LEVEL REMAINS UNCHANGED AT PHASE 5
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¶3. (SBU) The World Health Organization would need to
see the virus spreading within communities outside North
America before issuing a phase 6 alert, media report.
The WHO changes its alert phase based on the geographic
extent of transmission, not severity. (Task Force/WHO
telcon, Reuters)
MEXICO: OFFICIALS SUSPECT THE WORST MAY BE OVER
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¶4. (SBU) The mayor of Mexico City stated restaurants
may resume business on May 6, and museums may reopen on
May 7. Schools are expected to reopen later this week,
starting at the university level. (Task Force/Embassy
Mexico City telcon)
¶5. (SBU) Health Secretary Cordova reported 727
confirmed cases and 26 confirmed deaths. (Task
Force/Embassy Mexico City telcon)
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE IN CHINA
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¶6. (SBU) Two Americans remain quarantined in Beijing
and one in Shanghai, according to Embassy Beijing.
ConGen Hong Kong reports nine Americans quarantined in
Hong Kong. (Task Force/CA/OCS e-mail, Hong Kong 816)
¶7. (SBU) The Mexican government chartered a plane to
repatriate the 70 quarantined Mexican nationals from
China. (Task Force/Embassy Mexico telcon)
¶8. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON