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Swine Influenza update #2
April 29, 2009
The U.S. Embassyhosted a town hall meeting Friday, May 1 in the Star Apartments Community Center to discuss precautions relating to the H1N1 (formerly Swine) Influenza public health emergency. The Embassy discussed appropriate routine precautions and the U.S. Government’s response to the situation.
To date, the World Health Organization is not recommending any restriction of regular travel or the closure of borders and the US Embassy is not aware of any travel bans affecting travelers to or from Mongolia. However, some airports in the Asia Pacific region have imposed additional screening for travelers from affected areas (Mexico and the United States) or exhibiting flu-like symptoms. This situation may change at any moment and travelers should review travel plans carefully and consult with the airlines in light of possible travel restrictions.
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.