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Warden Message: Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, H1N1 Information

Consular Affairs Bulletins Report

Americas - Mexico
October 21 2009

U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez issued the following Warden Message on October 21:

 

This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu or novel H1N1.  The Chihuahua State Health Department has reported 310 confirmed cases of novel H1N1 flu since April.  Local authorities have ordered the H1N1 vaccine and are expected to have a limited supply by December.  There are currently no schools closed in the state of Chihuahua due to the H1N1 outbreak but individual school closings cannot be ruled out as the flu season progresses.  The Chihuahua State Health Department is not currently implementing quarantine measures with H1N1 patients but rather advising them stay home for a minimum of seven days of rest and instructing their families and caregivers on how to take the proper sanitary precautions. 
 
American citizens should be aware that the Consulate General cannot demand their immediate release if they have been detained or quarantined in accordance with local public health and legal authorities. 
 
Any questions or concerns about influenza or other illnesses should be directed to a medical professional.  Although the Consulate General cannot provide medical advice or provide medical services to the public, a list of hospitals and doctors can be found on our website at http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/medical_information.html
 
Please note that the Consulate General is NOT advising Americans in Mexico to depart.  At this time, the Consulate General advises that Americans review the guidance provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, and make their own decisions about whether to remain in Mexico. 
 
For more information on U.S. Government policy during a pandemic, and for travel safety information, please see the State Department’s “Pandemic/Avian Influenza” and “Remain in Country” fact sheets on www.travel.state.gov.  Further information about 2009-H1N1 Influenza, including steps you can take to stay healthy, can be found at  the U.S. Centers for Disease Control website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/, the U.S. Government pandemic influenza website at http://www.pandemicflu.gov, and the World Health Organization website at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html.
 
U.S. citizens may also call the Office of Overseas Citizens Services in the United States for the latest travel information.  The Office of Overseas Citizens Services can be reached from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Monday through Friday, by calling 1-888-407-4747 from within the U.S. and Canada, or by calling (202) 501-4444 from other countries.
 
Americans living or traveling in Mexico are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ so that they can obtain updated information on travel and security within Mexico.  Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency. 
 
American Citizens Services
U.S. Consulate General
Paseo de la Victoria 3650
 32543 Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua CP 32543
Tel: (011) (52) 656-227-3411 Fax: (011) (52) 656-227-3264
Hours: 8:00a.m. to 4:45p.m.
For after-hours emergencies only, call 044-656-327-7877 for the duty officer.