June 19, 2009. Government Warning Issued for Argentina
SOURCE: | Air Security International |
On 18 June 2009 the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires issued the following Warden Message: "This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing and traveling in Argentina that more than 800 confirmed cases of H1N1 Influenza have been reported in Argentina, including four deaths. Argentine authorities have instituted a number of measures to control the spread of H1N1, and may require travelers entering Argentina to complete health cards that contain local contact information, don provided surgical masks when disembarking their flights and pass in front of sensors that track body temperature in transportation terminals. Some flights may be disinfected with spray prior to landing."
"The U.S. Embassy will continue to monitor this situation and will issue updated messages as necessary. For further information about H1N1 flu, including steps you can take to stay healthy, please consult the Department of State information on Swine Flu at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_4493.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. More information on H1N1 flu in Argentina may be obtained from the Argentine Ministry of Health website at http://www.msal.gov.ar/htm/site/default.asp."
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