Warden Messages
Swine Influenza update
April 28, 2009
The World Health Organization has recently declared a public health emergency of international concern regarding a possible swine influenza outbreak in Mexico and the United States. As of noon on April 28, 2009, the World Health Organization is not reporting any cases of Swine Influenza in Mongolia. The Embassy is monitoring the situation and notes that the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control are not recommending any travel or trade restrictions at this time.
We encourage travelers to contact their airlines regarding possible travel restrictions including in transit countries. Individuals who are sick, especially with fevers or flu-like symptoms, should consult with a doctor and their airline before traveling.
For further information about Human Swine Influenza, please consult the Department of State information on Swine Flu at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_pandemic.html, the United States Centers for Disease Control website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ or the World Health Organization website at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. or Canada, or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
U.S. citizens residing or traveling abroad are reminded to register with the U.S. Embassy or closest U.S. Consulate by entering your travel itinerary and contact information at: https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs. In case of difficulties registering online, please contact the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
The U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar is located in the 11th Micro-district, just off of Ikh Toiruu (Big Ring Road) next to the Laotian Embassy. The Consular Section can be reached by telephone at 976-11-329-095; by fax at 976-11-320-776; or by email at cons@usembassy.mn. The Embassy after hours emergency telephone number is 976-9911-4168.