Warden Message
H1N1 Influenza
October 16, 2009
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 influenza, sometimes referred to as novel H1N1 or swine flu. The National Center of Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health Mongolia has reported that the 1st case of H1N1 was registered in Mongolia on October 12, 2009. As of noon on Friday, October 16, 2009 the Government has not announced any new restrictions on public travel, wide-spread closures of government or public facilities, or new quarantine procedures. The government has isolated a handful of individuals with direct exposure to H1N1 cases and has closed one school and one museum temporarily. Currently only individuals with known exposure to the H1N1 are being quarantined. Please check the Ministry of Health’s English language website www.flu.mn for the latest information about the Government’s response.
Please be advised that many countries, including Mongolia, China, Korea, Japan, and Russia, are screening travelers for H1N1. The Embassy urges all travelers to visit http://travel.state.gov for the latest information on screening procedures for any country they will visit or transit. Travelers exhibiting flu-like symptoms may be quarantined.
If you are quarantined or placed in isolation due to 2009-H1N1 influenza, please contact the Embassy at the number below and let us know, so we can monitor your situation. However, please be aware that the Embassy cannot demand your immediate release if you have been detained or quarantined in accordance with local public health and legal authorities.
Due to legal restrictions and a lack of sufficient resources, the Embassy is not in a position to provide private citizens with pandemic-related supplies, medications or medical treatment, including vaccines, and cannot provide specific medical advice. Questions and concerns about influenza or other illnesses should be directed to a medical professional. A list of local hospitals and doctors can be found on our website at http://mongolia.usembassy.gov/medical_information.html.
For more information on how to prepare for a severe pandemic, please see the State Department "Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheet" and "Options During a Pandemic" flyer located on www.travel.state.gov. Detailed information about 2009-H1N1 influenza can be found on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/, the U.S. Government’s federal influenza website at http://www.flu.gov, and the World Health Organization website at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html.
U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Mongolia are encouraged to register with the Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/, to obtain updated travel and security information. U.S. citizens without Internet access may register directly with the Embassy. Registration is important; it allows Embassy and the State Department to assist you in an emergency.
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.