Revision of Infections Disease Risk Advisory Influenza A (H1N1) and Relaxation of Visa Measures for the United Mexican States

May 22, 2009
Japanese

On May 22 (Fri), the infectious disease risk advisory and visa measures regarding the United Mexican States have been revised and relaxed as outlined below. These determinations were made in consideration of such as the worldwide spread situation of pandemic influenza, understanding of the virus’s toxicity, the current situation of pandemic influenza and medical service in Mexico.
On April 28 (Tues), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an infectious disease risk advisory encouraging Japanese to defer non-essential travel to Mexico and encouraging Japanese residing in Mexico to leave from the country at earliest convenience. On May 22, this advisory has been revised to merge with the one for other countries where the pandemic influenza has been observed, advising Japanese travelers and residents in Mexico to stay alert.
Visa exemption measure for Mexico, which was temporarily suspended from April 28, was resumed as of May 22.

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