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2009-05-15 23:44:00
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Secretary of State
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NOTICE: CDC Lifts Travel Alert for Mexico

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TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CASC MEX
SUBJECT: NOTICE: CDC Lifts Travel Alert for Mexico

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 050279

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CASC MEX
SUBJECT: NOTICE: CDC Lifts Travel Alert for Mexico


1. The Department of State wishes to inform U.S.
citizens traveling to and residing in Mexico that on May
15 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) lifted its recommendation that American
citizens avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico. As a
result of the CDC's decision, the State Department's
Travel Alert relating to the 2009-H1N1 influenza outbreak
is no longer in effect.


2. The CDC continues to suggest precautions that
travelers and U.S. citizens resident in Mexico
(especially those at high risk for complications of
influenza) should 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. Complete CDC
guidelines regarding H1N1 influenza can be found at the
following link: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ . Please
check this site frequently for updates. Americans
departing Mexico for non-U.S. destinations should be
aware that some governments have imposed quarantine or
other screening procedures for all travelers from Mexico.
Travelers may wish to check the website of the foreign
country's Embassy in the United States or Mexico for
available information on current screening or quarantine
procedures for travelers from Mexico. Information about
entry screening procedures in other countries can be
found at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/ content/news-
announcements/delays-H1N1-screening.aspx


3. The Government of Mexico restarted high school
(grades 10-12) and university classes on Thursday, May 7.
Federal health and education officials announced that all
schools from pre-school to secondary would reopen as of
Monday, 11 May. However, Chiapas, Guerrero, Hidalgo,
Jalisco, Michoacan, Nayarit, San Luis Potosm, and
Zacatecas states extended at least some school closures
until Monday, May 18 due to increases in suspected or
confirmed cases of influenza 2009-H1N1, and fatalities in
Jalisco and Michoacan.


4. Consular services at all posts in Mexico have
resumed. Information on rescheduling immigrant visa
appointments is available on the web page of the U.S.
Consulate in Ciudad Juarez 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)

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



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

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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: ACSMexicoCity@state.gov. 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.
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
Venustiano Carranza 2076-41, Col. Polanco, telephone:

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(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