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2009-04-28 23:38:00
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 043059
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CASC MEX
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: MEXICO
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 043059
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CASC MEX
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: MEXICO
1. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens of the
health risks of travel to Mexico at this time due to an
outbreak of H1N1 influenza("swine flu"). The U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on
April 27 issued a notice recommending that American
citizens avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico at this
time. CDC's notice also suggests precautions that
travelers and U.S. citizen residents in Mexico can take
to reduce their risk of infection while in Mexico,
provides recommendations for those who must travel to an
area where cases of H1N1 influenza have been reported,
and recommends measures travelers should take following
their return from an area that has reported cases of
H1N1 influenza. The complete CDC notice can be found at
the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/. Please
check this site frequently for updates. This Travel
Alert replaces the Travel Alert dated April 27, 2009 and
provides updated information on closings of schools and
commercial venues in Mexico and U.S. consular operations
throughout Mexico. This Travel Alert will be reviewed
and updated as necessary, and is valid until further
notice.
2. The World Health Organization (WHO),the Global
Alert and Response Network (GOARN),and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have sent experts
to Mexico to work with health authorities.
3. The Government of Mexico has announced that as a
precautionary measure, all schools throughout Mexico
from kindergarten through university level will remain
closed until May 6. All government-sponsored events
involving large crowds have also been canceled, and
museums and most tourist attractions are closed. During
an April 28 press conference, the Mayor of Mexico City
announced that all establishments where large numbers of
the public gather will be closed, including restaurants,
bars, discos, night clubs, movie theaters, gyms, and
convention centers. The Archdiocese of Mexico City has
also closed Catholic churches for services.
4. Effective April 28, all nonimmigrant visa operations
at all consular posts in Mexico will be suspended until
May 6. American citizen services are restricted to
passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and
emergency services. Please refer to Embassy Mexico's
web page at http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/main.html
for the latest information on closings and service
reductions. Immigrant visa appointments in Ciudad
Juarez will be cancelled for the week of May 4th.
Further information on rescheduling visa appointments is
available on Ciudad Juarez's web page at
http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/.
5. The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens in Mexico
that most cases of influenza are not H1N1 influenza.
Any specific questions or concerns about flu or other
illnesses should be directed to a medical professional.
Mexico City medical authorities are urging people to
avoid hospitals and clinics unless they have a medical
emergency, since hospitals can be centers of infection;
instead, those with health concerns are encouraged to
stay home and call their physicians to avoid potential
exposure. Although the U.S. Embassy cannot give medical
advice or provide medical services to the public, a list
of hospitals and doctors can be found on our website at
the following links:
http://mexico.usembassy.gov/sacs_medical_info .html
(Spanish)
http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/eacs_medical_ info.html
(English)
6. For additional information, please consult the State
STATE 00043059 002 OF 003
Department's website at www.travel.state.gov, the CDC
website at www.cdc.gov, or the website of the World
Health Organization at www.who.int. The U.S.-based call
center for U.S. citizens can be reached at 1-888-407-
4747 from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time,
Monday through Friday, , or if calling from outside the
U.S., at (202)-501-4444. The U.S. Embassy will post
additional information as it becomes available at:
www.usembassy-mexico.gov. American citizens traveling
or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the
appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the State
Department's travel registration website at
https://travelregistration.state.gov/.
7. For any emergencies involving U.S. citizens in
Mexico, please contact the closest U.S. Embassy or
Consulate. The U.S. Embassy is located in Mexico City
at Paseo de la Reforma 305, Colonia Cuauhtemoc,
telephone from the United States: 011-52-55-5080-2000;
telephone within Mexico City: 5080-2000; telephone long
distance within Mexico 01-55-5080-2000. You may also
contact the Embassy by e-mail at: ccs@usembassy.net.mx.
The Embassy's internet address is http://www.usembassy-
mexico.gov/.
Consulates:
Ciudad Juarez: Paseo de la Victoria 3650, tel. (52)(656)
227-3000. http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov.
Guadalajara: Progreso 175, telephone (52)(333) 268-2100.
http://guadalajara.usconsulate.gov/.
Hermosillo: Avenida Monterrey 141, telephone (52)(662)
289-3500. http://hermosillo.usconsulate.gov.
Matamoros: Avenida Primera 2002, telephone (52)(868)
812-4402. http://matamoros.usconsulate.gov.
Merida: Calle 60 no. 338 k, telephone (52)(999) 942-
5700. http://merida.usconsulate.gov.
Monterrey: Avenida Constitucion 411 Poniente, telephone
(52)(818) 047-3100. http://monterrey.usconsulate.gov.
Nogales: Calle San Jose, Nogales, Sonora, telephone
(52)(631) 311-8150. http://nogales.usconsulate.gov.
Nuevo Laredo: Calle Allende 3330, col. Jardin, telephone
(52)(867) 714-0512. http://nuevolaredo.usconsulate.gov/.
Tijuana: Tapachula 96, telephone (52)(664) 622-7400.
http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/service.html.
Consular Agencies:
Acapulco: Hotel Continental Emporio, Costera Miguel
Aleman 121 - local 14, telephone (52)(744) 484-0300 or
(52)(744) 469-0556.
Cabo San Lucas: Blvd. Marina local c-4, Plaza Nautica,
col. Centro, telephone (52)(624) 143-3566.
Canczn: Plaza Caracol two, second level, no. 320-323,
Boulevard Kukulcan, km. 8.5, Zona Hotelera, telephone
(52)(998) 883-0272.
Ciudad Acuqa: Ocampo # 305, col. Centro, telephone
(52)(877) 772-8661
Cozumel: Plaza Villa Mar en el Centro, Plaza Principal,
(Parque Juarez between Melgar and 5th ave.) 2nd floor,
locales #8 and 9, telephone (52)(987) 872-4574.
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo: Hotel Fontan, Blvd. Ixtapa,
telephone (52)(755) 553-2100.
Mazatlan: Hotel Playa Mazatlan, Playa Gaviotas #202,
Zona Dorada, telephone (52)(669) 916-5889.
Oaxaca: Macedonio Alcala no. 407, interior 20,
telephone (52)(951) 514-3054 (52)(951) 516-2853.
Piedras Negras: Abasolo #211, Zona Centro, Piedras
Negras, Coah., Tel. (878) 782-5586.
Playa del Carmen: "The Palapa," Calle 1 Sur, between
Avenida 15 and Avenida 20, telephone (52)(984) 873-0303.
Puerto Vallarta: Paradise Plaza, Paseo de los Cocoteros
#1, Local #4, Interior #17, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit,
telephone (52)(322) 222-0069.
Reynosa: Calle Monterrey #390, Esq. Sinaloa, Colonia
Rodrmguez, telephone: (52)(899) 923 - 9331
San Luis Potosm: Edificio "Las Terrazas", Avenida
STATE 00043059 003 OF 003
Venustiano Carranza 2076-41, Col. Polanco, telephone:
(52)(444) 811-7802/7803.
San Miguel de Allende: Dr. Hernandez Macias #72,
telephone (52)(415) 152-2357 or (52)(415) 152-0068.
8. Minimize considered.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CASC MEX
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: MEXICO
1. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens of the
health risks of travel to Mexico at this time due to an
outbreak of H1N1 influenza("swine flu"). The U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on
April 27 issued a notice recommending that American
citizens avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico at this
time. CDC's notice also suggests precautions that
travelers and U.S. citizen residents in Mexico can take
to reduce their risk of infection while in Mexico,
provides recommendations for those who must travel to an
area where cases of H1N1 influenza have been reported,
and recommends measures travelers should take following
their return from an area that has reported cases of
H1N1 influenza. The complete CDC notice can be found at
the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/. Please
check this site frequently for updates. This Travel
Alert replaces the Travel Alert dated April 27, 2009 and
provides updated information on closings of schools and
commercial venues in Mexico and U.S. consular operations
throughout Mexico. This Travel Alert will be reviewed
and updated as necessary, and is valid until further
notice.
2. The World Health Organization (WHO),the Global
Alert and Response Network (GOARN),and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have sent experts
to Mexico to work with health authorities.
3. The Government of Mexico has announced that as a
precautionary measure, all schools throughout Mexico
from kindergarten through university level will remain
closed until May 6. All government-sponsored events
involving large crowds have also been canceled, and
museums and most tourist attractions are closed. During
an April 28 press conference, the Mayor of Mexico City
announced that all establishments where large numbers of
the public gather will be closed, including restaurants,
bars, discos, night clubs, movie theaters, gyms, and
convention centers. The Archdiocese of Mexico City has
also closed Catholic churches for services.
4. Effective April 28, all nonimmigrant visa operations
at all consular posts in Mexico will be suspended until
May 6. American citizen services are restricted to
passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and
emergency services. Please refer to Embassy Mexico's
web page at http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/main.html
for the latest information on closings and service
reductions. Immigrant visa appointments in Ciudad
Juarez will be cancelled for the week of May 4th.
Further information on rescheduling visa appointments is
available on Ciudad Juarez's web page at
http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/.
5. The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens in Mexico
that most cases of influenza are not H1N1 influenza.
Any specific questions or concerns about flu or other
illnesses should be directed to a medical professional.
Mexico City medical authorities are urging people to
avoid hospitals and clinics unless they have a medical
emergency, since hospitals can be centers of infection;
instead, those with health concerns are encouraged to
stay home and call their physicians to avoid potential
exposure. Although the U.S. Embassy cannot give medical
advice or provide medical services to the public, a list
of hospitals and doctors can be found on our website at
the following links:
http://mexico.usembassy.gov/sacs_medical_info .html
(Spanish)
http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/eacs_medical_ info.html
(English)
6. For additional information, please consult the State
STATE 00043059 002 OF 003
Department's website at www.travel.state.gov, the CDC
website at www.cdc.gov, or the website of the World
Health Organization at www.who.int. The U.S.-based call
center for U.S. citizens can be reached at 1-888-407-
4747 from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time,
Monday through Friday, , or if calling from outside the
U.S., at (202)-501-4444. The U.S. Embassy will post
additional information as it becomes available at:
www.usembassy-mexico.gov. American citizens traveling
or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the
appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the State
Department's travel registration website at
https://travelregistration.state.gov/.
7. For any emergencies involving U.S. citizens in
Mexico, please contact the closest U.S. Embassy or
Consulate. The U.S. Embassy is located in Mexico City
at Paseo de la Reforma 305, Colonia Cuauhtemoc,
telephone from the United States: 011-52-55-5080-2000;
telephone within Mexico City: 5080-2000; telephone long
distance within Mexico 01-55-5080-2000. You may also
contact the Embassy by e-mail at: ccs@usembassy.net.mx.
The Embassy's internet address is http://www.usembassy-
mexico.gov/.
Consulates:
Ciudad Juarez: Paseo de la Victoria 3650, tel. (52)(656)
227-3000. http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov.
Guadalajara: Progreso 175, telephone (52)(333) 268-2100.
http://guadalajara.usconsulate.gov/.
Hermosillo: Avenida Monterrey 141, telephone (52)(662)
289-3500. http://hermosillo.usconsulate.gov.
Matamoros: Avenida Primera 2002, telephone (52)(868)
812-4402. http://matamoros.usconsulate.gov.
Merida: Calle 60 no. 338 k, telephone (52)(999) 942-
5700. http://merida.usconsulate.gov.
Monterrey: Avenida Constitucion 411 Poniente, telephone
(52)(818) 047-3100. http://monterrey.usconsulate.gov.
Nogales: Calle San Jose, Nogales, Sonora, telephone
(52)(631) 311-8150. http://nogales.usconsulate.gov.
Nuevo Laredo: Calle Allende 3330, col. Jardin, telephone
(52)(867) 714-0512. http://nuevolaredo.usconsulate.gov/.
Tijuana: Tapachula 96, telephone (52)(664) 622-7400.
http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/service.html.
Consular Agencies:
Acapulco: Hotel Continental Emporio, Costera Miguel
Aleman 121 - local 14, telephone (52)(744) 484-0300 or
(52)(744) 469-0556.
Cabo San Lucas: Blvd. Marina local c-4, Plaza Nautica,
col. Centro, telephone (52)(624) 143-3566.
Canczn: Plaza Caracol two, second level, no. 320-323,
Boulevard Kukulcan, km. 8.5, Zona Hotelera, telephone
(52)(998) 883-0272.
Ciudad Acuqa: Ocampo # 305, col. Centro, telephone
(52)(877) 772-8661
Cozumel: Plaza Villa Mar en el Centro, Plaza Principal,
(Parque Juarez between Melgar and 5th ave.) 2nd floor,
locales #8 and 9, telephone (52)(987) 872-4574.
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo: Hotel Fontan, Blvd. Ixtapa,
telephone (52)(755) 553-2100.
Mazatlan: Hotel Playa Mazatlan, Playa Gaviotas #202,
Zona Dorada, telephone (52)(669) 916-5889.
Oaxaca: Macedonio Alcala no. 407, interior 20,
telephone (52)(951) 514-3054 (52)(951) 516-2853.
Piedras Negras: Abasolo #211, Zona Centro, Piedras
Negras, Coah., Tel. (878) 782-5586.
Playa del Carmen: "The Palapa," Calle 1 Sur, between
Avenida 15 and Avenida 20, telephone (52)(984) 873-0303.
Puerto Vallarta: Paradise Plaza, Paseo de los Cocoteros
#1, Local #4, Interior #17, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit,
telephone (52)(322) 222-0069.
Reynosa: Calle Monterrey #390, Esq. Sinaloa, Colonia
Rodrmguez, telephone: (52)(899) 923 - 9331
San Luis Potosm: Edificio "Las Terrazas", Avenida
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Venustiano Carranza 2076-41, Col. Polanco, telephone:
(52)(444) 811-7802/7803.
San Miguel de Allende: Dr. Hernandez Macias #72,
telephone (52)(415) 152-2357 or (52)(415) 152-0068.
8. Minimize considered.
CLINTON