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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 042347 
 
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 "swine flu."  The U.S. Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an April 
27 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.  CDC provides recommendations 
for those who must travel to an area that has reported 
cases of swine flu,  and measures to take following 
return from an area that has reported cases of swine 
flu.  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 
expires on July 27, 2009. 
 
¶2.   The World Health Organization (WHO), the Global 
Alert and Response Network (GOARN) and Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have sent experts to 
Mexico to work with health authorities. 
 
¶3.  On April 25, the Government of Mexico announced that 
as a precautionary measure, all schools from kindergarten 
through university level will remain closed until May 6 
in the Federal District, State of Mexico, and San Luis 
Potosi.  All government-sponsored events involving large 
crowds have also been canceled, and museums and most 
tourist attractions are closed. 
 
¶4.  Consular operations at all consular posts in Mexico 
will be affected by this flu outbreak.  Please refer to 
Embassy Mexico's web page and that of individual posts 
for the latest information on closings and service 
reductions. 
 
¶5.  The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens in Mexico that 
most cases of influenza are not "swine flu."  Specific 
questions or concerns about flu or other illnesses should 
be directed to a medical professional.  Mexico City 
medical authorities urge people to avoid hospitals and 
clinics unless they have a medical emergency, since 
hospitals are 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 
Health Organization at www.who.int.  The U.S.-based call 
center for U.S. citizens can be reached from 8:00 am ? 
8:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time, M-F, at 1-888-407-4747, or 
if calling from outside the U.S., at (202)-501-4444.  The 
U.S. Embassy will also 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 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 
 
STATE 00042347  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
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. 
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. 
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