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09STATE47104
2009-05-08 16:01:00
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Secretary of State
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TRAVEL ALERT: MEXICO

Tags:  CASC PTER ASEC MEX 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 047104 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CASC MEX
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: MEXICO

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 047104

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 2009-H1N1 influenza. On April 27, the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a
notice recommending that American citizens avoid all
nonessential travel to Mexico. Although conditions in
Mexico appear to be improving, that notice remains in
effect. The CDC's notice also suggests precautions that
travelers and U.S. citizens resident 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 2009-H1N1 influenza have been
reported, and recommends measures travelers should take
following their return from an area that has reported
cases of 2009-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 28, 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 restarted high school
(grades 10-12) and university classes on Thursday, May 7.
All other schools throughout Mexico from kindergarten
through middle-school level (up to and including grade 9)
will reopen on Monday, May 11. Museums and most tourist
attractions are reopening on a staggered basis; please
check with the site directly for hours. The Mexico City
government allowed restaurants to reopen on Wednesday,
May 6. Other Mexico City establishments where large
numbers of the public gather including bars, discos,
night clubs, movie theaters, gyms, and convention centers
reopened on May 7.


4. Effective Wednesday, May 6, American citizen services
resumed normal operations at the U.S. Embassy and at
consulates nationwide. All nonimmigrant visa operations
at consular posts in Mexico will resume normal operations
on Monday, May 11; some nonimmigrant visa applicants will

be seen on Thursday and Friday, May 7 and 8. All
nonimmigrant visa applicants will be contacted directly
by the scheduling service about their rescheduled
appointments. Immigrant visa appointments will resume
normal operations on Monday, May 18. Further information
on rescheduling immigrant 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 2009-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)

STATE 00047104 002 OF 003


http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/eacs_medical_ info.html (E
nglish).


6. For additional information, please consult the State
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:
http://mexico.usembassy.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://mexico.usembassy.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.
Cancn: Plaza Caracol two, second level, no. 320-323,
Boulevard Kukulcan, km. 8.5, Zona Hotelera, telephone
(52)(998) 883-0272.
Ciudad Acua: Ocampo # 305, col. Centro, telephone
(52)(877) 772-8661
Cozumel: Plaza Villa Mar en el Centro, Plaza Principal,
(Parque Jurez 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.
Mazatln: Hotel Playa Mazatln, Playa Gaviotas #202,
Zona Dorada, telephone (52)(669) 916-5889.
Oaxaca: Macedonio Alcal 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.

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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
Rodrguez, telephone: (52)(899) 923 - 9331
San Luis Potos: Edificio "Las Terrazas", Avenida
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