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09STATE47400
2009-05-09 01:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
SITUATION REPORT NO. 10 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
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UNCLAS STATE 047400
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INFORM CONSULS, SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
PREL, PINR, AMGT, TF
SUBJECT: SITUATION REPORT NO. 10 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
TFFLU01
WHO CONFIRMS H1N1 CASES IN 25 COUNTRIES
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UNCLAS STATE 047400
SENSITIVE
INFORM CONSULS, SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
PREL, PINR, AMGT, TF
SUBJECT: SITUATION REPORT NO. 10 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
TFFLU01
WHO CONFIRMS H1N1 CASES IN 25 COUNTRIES
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1. (SBU) The CDC reports 1,639 confirmed and 849
probable cases in 43 states and the District of
Columbia. (Task Force/HHS telcon)
2. (SBU) Canada confirms 214 cases and 1 death. (Task
Force/HHS telcon, Reuters)
3. (U) The Mexican Secretary of Health confirmed 1,364
cases and 45 deaths. (portal.salud.gob.mx)
STATE HOSTS INTERAGENCY BRIEFING FOR DIPLOMATIC CORPS
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4. (SBU) USDA Secretary Vilsack, Deputy Secretary Lew,
HHS Counselor to the Secretary Monahan, CDC Associate
Director of Epidemiology Helfand, and Ambassador Loftis
briefed approximately 100 members of the diplomatic
corps in Washington. (Task Force/OES Ambassador Loftis
briefing)
5. (SBU) The diplomatic corps was receptive to the
message on the safety of U.S. pork products. They
inquired about vaccine development and protective
measures for their home countries. (Task Force/OES
Ambassador Loftis briefing)
17 COUNTRIES CONTINUE RESTRICTIONS ON U.S. PORK PRODUCTS
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8. (SBU) Latest confirmed countries include Armenia,
Bahrain, and Malaysia. (Task Force/USDA e-mail)
9. (SBU) Croatia has lifted its import ban and media
report that Russia might do so by June 1. (Task
Force/USDA e-mail, Reuters)
U.S. CITIZENS RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE
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10. (SBU) Hong Kong released the 10 AmCits from the
Metro Park Hotel as expected, according to press.
Embassy Beijing reports five AmCits remain in quarantine
in China. (Beijing 1245, Reuters)
SOUTHCOM TO DELIVER PROTECTIVE GEAR MAY 8
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11. (SBU) SOUTHCOM is scheduled to deliver 5,100
Personal Protective Equipment kits each to Haiti,
Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Belize.
(Task Force/DOD e-mail)
12. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE
INFORM CONSULS, SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
PREL, PINR, AMGT, TF
SUBJECT: SITUATION REPORT NO. 10 INFLUENZA TASK FORCE
TFFLU01
WHO CONFIRMS H1N1 CASES IN 25 COUNTRIES
--------------
1. (SBU) The CDC reports 1,639 confirmed and 849
probable cases in 43 states and the District of
Columbia. (Task Force/HHS telcon)
2. (SBU) Canada confirms 214 cases and 1 death. (Task
Force/HHS telcon, Reuters)
3. (U) The Mexican Secretary of Health confirmed 1,364
cases and 45 deaths. (portal.salud.gob.mx)
STATE HOSTS INTERAGENCY BRIEFING FOR DIPLOMATIC CORPS
-------------- --------------
4. (SBU) USDA Secretary Vilsack, Deputy Secretary Lew,
HHS Counselor to the Secretary Monahan, CDC Associate
Director of Epidemiology Helfand, and Ambassador Loftis
briefed approximately 100 members of the diplomatic
corps in Washington. (Task Force/OES Ambassador Loftis
briefing)
5. (SBU) The diplomatic corps was receptive to the
message on the safety of U.S. pork products. They
inquired about vaccine development and protective
measures for their home countries. (Task Force/OES
Ambassador Loftis briefing)
17 COUNTRIES CONTINUE RESTRICTIONS ON U.S. PORK PRODUCTS
-------------- --------------
8. (SBU) Latest confirmed countries include Armenia,
Bahrain, and Malaysia. (Task Force/USDA e-mail)
9. (SBU) Croatia has lifted its import ban and media
report that Russia might do so by June 1. (Task
Force/USDA e-mail, Reuters)
U.S. CITIZENS RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE
--------------
10. (SBU) Hong Kong released the 10 AmCits from the
Metro Park Hotel as expected, according to press.
Embassy Beijing reports five AmCits remain in quarantine
in China. (Beijing 1245, Reuters)
SOUTHCOM TO DELIVER PROTECTIVE GEAR MAY 8
--------------
11. (SBU) SOUTHCOM is scheduled to deliver 5,100
Personal Protective Equipment kits each to Haiti,
Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Belize.
(Task Force/DOD e-mail)
12. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON