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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is no longer in effect.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