Warden Message: H1N1 Influenza A

April 30, 2009 | U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali

This Warden Message alerts U.S. Citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of H1N1 Influenza A, formerly known as swine flu.  The Malian Ministry of Health has reported no cases of H1N1 in Mali as of 29 April and at this time the Malian authorities have not adopted any restrictions regarding international travel.

For further information about H1N1 flu, including steps you can take to stay healthy, please consult the Department of State information at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/flu/flu_1181.html, the United States Centers for Disease Control website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu, and the World Health Organization website at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html.  For additional travel safety information, please consult the State Department's website at http://www.travel.state.gov/.

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 Mali are encouraged to register with the Embassy 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 Mali.  Americans without Internet access may register directly with the Embassy.  By registering, American Citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.  The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is located at ACI 2000, Rue 243 Porte 297.  The Consular Section can be contacted at +223 20 70 23 00, or via email at consularbamako@state.gov.  Additional local information as well as recent Warden Messages are available on the Embassy’s web site at http://mali.usembassy.gov    

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The Consular Section