Warden Messages 2009
Warden Message # 20/2009: H1N1 Influenza Information
September 17, 2009
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu or novel H1N1. The Government of the United Arab Emirates has reported six deaths in the UAE from H1N1-related complications. The Embassy is aware of temporary closings of individual classes in some schools and nurseries. For further guidance, we encourage you to contact your child’s school directly. In addition, a vigorous awareness campaign coordinated by the Ministry of Health (http://www.moh.gov.ae/en) and Ministry of Education (http://www.moe.gov.ae/English/Pages/Default.aspx) has been launched.
Any questions or concerns about influenza or other illnesses should be directed to a medical professional. Although the U.S. Embassy or Consulate cannot provide either medical advice or medical services to the public, a list of hospitals and doctors can be found on the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi’s website at http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/hospital_and_clinic_list.html and on the U.S. Consulate in Dubai’s website at http://dubai.usconsulate.gov/dubai/citizen_services/medical_info.html.
For more information on U.S. Government policy during a pandemic, and for travel safety information, please see the State Department’s “Pandemic/Avian Influenza” and “Remain in Country” fact sheets on www.travel.state.gov. Further information about 2009-H1N1 Influenza, including steps you can take to stay healthy, can be found at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/, the U.S. Government pandemic influenza website at http://www.pandemicflu.gov, and the World Health Organization website at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html.
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 the UAE are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate 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 the UAE. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency.
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi is located in the Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, P.O. Box 4009. Telephone: +971-2-414-2200, fax: +971-2-414-2241, email: abudhabiacs@state.gov, on the web: http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov. For after-hours emergencies in Abu Dhabi Emirate, call +971-2-414-2500 and ask for the Abu Dhabi Duty Officer.
The U.S. Consulate General in Dubai is located on the 21st floor of the Dubai World Trade Center, P.O. Box 9343. Telephone: (+971) (4) 311-6000, fax: (+971) (4) 311-6213, email: dubaiwarden@state.gov, on the web: http://dubai.usconsulate.gov. For after-hours emergencies in Dubai or the Northern Emirates, call (+971) (2) 414-2500 and ask for the Dubai Duty Officer