Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09VIENTIANE200
2009-04-28 09:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Vientiane
Cable title:
MGSF01 EMBASSY VIENTIANE EAC DISCUSSES SWINE FLU
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UNCLAS VIENTIANE 000200
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR CA/OCS/ACS/EAP
STATE FOR M/PRI FOR RMORRITZ
STATE FOR S/ES-O/CMS EPARRA, AAIT, OESIHA, MED
STATE FOR EAP/MLS EMERY
STATE FOR OES/AIAG DWINN AND CPATTERSON
STATE FOR REO/BKK HHOWARD
PASS TO HHS FOR OGHA STEIGER AND HICKEY
PASS TO CDC ATLANTA FOR CCID AND COGH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMED AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KPAO KSAF KSEO TBIO
SUBJECT: MGSF01 EMBASSY VIENTIANE EAC DISCUSSES SWINE FLU
REF: STATE 41768
UNCLAS VIENTIANE 000200
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR CA/OCS/ACS/EAP
STATE FOR M/PRI FOR RMORRITZ
STATE FOR S/ES-O/CMS EPARRA, AAIT, OESIHA, MED
STATE FOR EAP/MLS EMERY
STATE FOR OES/AIAG DWINN AND CPATTERSON
STATE FOR REO/BKK HHOWARD
PASS TO HHS FOR OGHA STEIGER AND HICKEY
PASS TO CDC ATLANTA FOR CCID AND COGH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMED AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KPAO KSAF KSEO TBIO
SUBJECT: MGSF01 EMBASSY VIENTIANE EAC DISCUSSES SWINE FLU
REF: STATE 41768
1. (SBU) In response the H1N1 outbreak in Mexico and
Department guidance reftel, Post Emergency Action Committee
(EAC) convened on April 29 to review post contingency plans
and actions by the Government of Laos (GOL). The Center for
Disease Control (CDC) representative here advised the EAC
that the Lao Prime Minister,s Office had requested a
briefing on the H1N1 outbreak from the local WHO office;
excerpts from the briefing were later broadcast on Lao
television and radio. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has
announced that it will "soon" install a thermal imaging
machine at Wattay International Airport to check passengers'
body temperature.
2. (SBU) Our CDC office has ordered viral transport media
and reagent from CDC Bangkok for use by the Lao National
Center for Laboratory and Epedemiology (NCLE). CDC here has
also ordered diagnostic primers and probes from CDC Atlanta,
when those are available, for use by the Lao.
3. (SBU) Post has issued a Management Notice informing the
Embassy community of where to obtain regularly updated
information on the outbreak and precautions to take for
avoiding influenza infection. Adequate medical supplies for
Embassy personnel are in place. We will continue to monitor
Lao actions in response to the outbreak. Our CDC office here
is in regular contact with the WHO and Ministry of Health.
HAYMOND
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR CA/OCS/ACS/EAP
STATE FOR M/PRI FOR RMORRITZ
STATE FOR S/ES-O/CMS EPARRA, AAIT, OESIHA, MED
STATE FOR EAP/MLS EMERY
STATE FOR OES/AIAG DWINN AND CPATTERSON
STATE FOR REO/BKK HHOWARD
PASS TO HHS FOR OGHA STEIGER AND HICKEY
PASS TO CDC ATLANTA FOR CCID AND COGH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMED AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KPAO KSAF KSEO TBIO
SUBJECT: MGSF01 EMBASSY VIENTIANE EAC DISCUSSES SWINE FLU
REF: STATE 41768
1. (SBU) In response the H1N1 outbreak in Mexico and
Department guidance reftel, Post Emergency Action Committee
(EAC) convened on April 29 to review post contingency plans
and actions by the Government of Laos (GOL). The Center for
Disease Control (CDC) representative here advised the EAC
that the Lao Prime Minister,s Office had requested a
briefing on the H1N1 outbreak from the local WHO office;
excerpts from the briefing were later broadcast on Lao
television and radio. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has
announced that it will "soon" install a thermal imaging
machine at Wattay International Airport to check passengers'
body temperature.
2. (SBU) Our CDC office has ordered viral transport media
and reagent from CDC Bangkok for use by the Lao National
Center for Laboratory and Epedemiology (NCLE). CDC here has
also ordered diagnostic primers and probes from CDC Atlanta,
when those are available, for use by the Lao.
3. (SBU) Post has issued a Management Notice informing the
Embassy community of where to obtain regularly updated
information on the outbreak and precautions to take for
avoiding influenza infection. Adequate medical supplies for
Embassy personnel are in place. We will continue to monitor
Lao actions in response to the outbreak. Our CDC office here
is in regular contact with the WHO and Ministry of Health.
HAYMOND