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09STATE46274
2009-05-06 21:26:00
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Secretary of State
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SITUATION REPORT NO. 8 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
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SUBJECT: SITUATION REPORT NO. 8 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
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1,516 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN 22 COUNTRIES
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UNCLAS STATE 046274
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
PREL, PINR, AMGT, TF
SUBJECT: SITUATION REPORT NO. 8 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
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1,516 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN 22 COUNTRIES
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1. (SBU) Mexican Health Minister Cordova announced
1,012 confirmed cases and 40 deaths overall. The new
death total is based on laboratory results. Areas
hardest hit by the H1N1 virus are Mexico City, the State
of Mexico, San Luis Potosi and Hidalgo. (Task Force/HHS
telcon)
2. (SBU) The confirmed cases include 165 Canadians, 32
Britons and 10 Germans; Japan has 7 suspected cases.
CDC confirmed 642 U.S. cases and reported 845 probable
cases in 44 states. (Task Force/Domestic Readiness Group
telcon)
3. (U) Sweden's health authority confirmed the
country's first case of H1N1. The woman recently
returned from the United States and has made a full
recovery, according to a spokesman. Poland has
confirmed its first case of H1N1. Health officials
expect the patient to make a full recovery. (Reuters)
4. (SBU) Consulate Merida confirmed a U.S. citizen
previously cleared of H1N1 tested positive after
departing Mexico. He is undergoing treatment in the
U.S.. (Task Force/Consulate Merida email)
MEXICO: SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES TO RESUME NORMAL SCHEDULES
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5. (SBU) High schools are expected to open May 7 and
all schools will open May 11, as planned. Restaurants
and businesses are open throughout Mexico City. (Task
Force/Embassy Mexico City telcon)
6. (SBU) President Calderon expressed his "deep
gratitude" to the United States for assisting Mexico
during the crisis. (Task Force/Embassy Mexico City
telcon)
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE IN CHINA
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7. (U) 140 Mexican citizens who were quarantined in
hotels and hospitals in China returned to Mexico May 6
on a chartered jet. (AP)
8. (U) China lifted a flu quarantine on a group of
Canadian students. The group showed no flu symptoms,
but was held in quarantine in Changchun after their
plane arrived. FM Cannon said Canada would demand an
explanation. (Reuters)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
PREL, PINR, AMGT, TF
SUBJECT: SITUATION REPORT NO. 8 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
TFFLU01
1,516 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN 22 COUNTRIES
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) Mexican Health Minister Cordova announced
1,012 confirmed cases and 40 deaths overall. The new
death total is based on laboratory results. Areas
hardest hit by the H1N1 virus are Mexico City, the State
of Mexico, San Luis Potosi and Hidalgo. (Task Force/HHS
telcon)
2. (SBU) The confirmed cases include 165 Canadians, 32
Britons and 10 Germans; Japan has 7 suspected cases.
CDC confirmed 642 U.S. cases and reported 845 probable
cases in 44 states. (Task Force/Domestic Readiness Group
telcon)
3. (U) Sweden's health authority confirmed the
country's first case of H1N1. The woman recently
returned from the United States and has made a full
recovery, according to a spokesman. Poland has
confirmed its first case of H1N1. Health officials
expect the patient to make a full recovery. (Reuters)
4. (SBU) Consulate Merida confirmed a U.S. citizen
previously cleared of H1N1 tested positive after
departing Mexico. He is undergoing treatment in the
U.S.. (Task Force/Consulate Merida email)
MEXICO: SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES TO RESUME NORMAL SCHEDULES
-------------- --------------
5. (SBU) High schools are expected to open May 7 and
all schools will open May 11, as planned. Restaurants
and businesses are open throughout Mexico City. (Task
Force/Embassy Mexico City telcon)
6. (SBU) President Calderon expressed his "deep
gratitude" to the United States for assisting Mexico
during the crisis. (Task Force/Embassy Mexico City
telcon)
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE IN CHINA
-------------- --------------
7. (U) 140 Mexican citizens who were quarantined in
hotels and hospitals in China returned to Mexico May 6
on a chartered jet. (AP)
8. (U) China lifted a flu quarantine on a group of
Canadian students. The group showed no flu symptoms,
but was held in quarantine in Changchun after their
plane arrived. FM Cannon said Canada would demand an
explanation. (Reuters)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON