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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 
 
¶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 
 
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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