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09STATE45698
2009-05-05 20:14:00
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Secretary of State
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SITUATION REPORT NO. 7 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
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PREL, PINR, AMGT, TF
SUBJECT: SITUATION REPORT NO. 7 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
TFFLU01
1,124 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN 21 COUNTRIES
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UNCLAS STATE 045698
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. 7 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
TFFLU01
1,124 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN 21 COUNTRIES
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1. (SBU) The WHO confirms a case was identified in
Portugal. (Task Force/HHS telcon)
2. (SBU) Mexican Health Minister Cordova announced 866
confirmed cases without any additional fatalities.
(Task Force/Embassy Mexico City telcon)
3. (SBU) Embassy Mexico City confirmed one U.S.
citizen, an eligible family member, with H1N1 and an
additional probable case within the Embassy community.
(Task Force/Embassy Mexico City telcon)
EXPERTS DISCUSS H1N1; PAHO PRIORITIZES ANTI-VIRAL NEEDS
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4. (U) The WHO's scientific committee convened more
than 150 experts by teleconference to exchange
information concerning H1N1. (Reuters)
5. (SBU) The Pan-American Health Organization
identified Bolivia, Cuba, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras,
Mexico and Nicaragua as priority countries for
distribution of anti-virals. (Task Force/HHS telcon)
THREE U.S. CITIZENS REMAIN QUARANTINED IN CHINA, UAE
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6. (SBU) One citizen remained quarantined in Beijing
and another in Zhejiang province. Two citizens held for
observation in Guangzhou and Shenzhen provinces were
released May 4. (Beijing 1197)
7. (SBU) One citizen in Abu Dhabi will remain under
quarantine until at least May 9 with suspected H1N1.
(Abu Dhabi 435)
EU HEALTH COMMISSIONER AFFIRMS TRAVEL BANS NOT JUSTIFIED
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8. (SBU) European Commissioner for Health Vassiliou
told an EU parliament plenary session that EU Health
Council members had agreed April 30 that restricting
travel to H1N1 affected areas was not a justified
response, according to USEU Brussels. Post notes the
calm nature of Vassiliou's speech reflects a more sober
tone taken by European media in reporting on H1N1.
(Task Force/USEU e-mail)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON
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. 7 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
TFFLU01
1,124 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN 21 COUNTRIES
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) The WHO confirms a case was identified in
Portugal. (Task Force/HHS telcon)
2. (SBU) Mexican Health Minister Cordova announced 866
confirmed cases without any additional fatalities.
(Task Force/Embassy Mexico City telcon)
3. (SBU) Embassy Mexico City confirmed one U.S.
citizen, an eligible family member, with H1N1 and an
additional probable case within the Embassy community.
(Task Force/Embassy Mexico City telcon)
EXPERTS DISCUSS H1N1; PAHO PRIORITIZES ANTI-VIRAL NEEDS
-------------- --------------
4. (U) The WHO's scientific committee convened more
than 150 experts by teleconference to exchange
information concerning H1N1. (Reuters)
5. (SBU) The Pan-American Health Organization
identified Bolivia, Cuba, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras,
Mexico and Nicaragua as priority countries for
distribution of anti-virals. (Task Force/HHS telcon)
THREE U.S. CITIZENS REMAIN QUARANTINED IN CHINA, UAE
-------------- --------------
6. (SBU) One citizen remained quarantined in Beijing
and another in Zhejiang province. Two citizens held for
observation in Guangzhou and Shenzhen provinces were
released May 4. (Beijing 1197)
7. (SBU) One citizen in Abu Dhabi will remain under
quarantine until at least May 9 with suspected H1N1.
(Abu Dhabi 435)
EU HEALTH COMMISSIONER AFFIRMS TRAVEL BANS NOT JUSTIFIED
-------------- --------------
8. (SBU) European Commissioner for Health Vassiliou
told an EU parliament plenary session that EU Health
Council members had agreed April 30 that restricting
travel to H1N1 affected areas was not a justified
response, according to USEU Brussels. Post notes the
calm nature of Vassiliou's speech reflects a more sober
tone taken by European media in reporting on H1N1.
(Task Force/USEU e-mail)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON