North
America
Mexico,
October 8, 1999-- According to the US Department of State, the US
Embassy reports that weather conditions in Mexico have rendered many roads
impassable or barely passable. The toll highways remain open and are reported
in good condition. However, non-toll City reports that weather conditions
in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacan, Oaxaca,
Puebla, Tabasco, and Veracruz roads have problems with flooding, mudslides,
and roadways being washed away. Travelers should exercise extreme caution
in the affected states. For additional information about road conditions
in Mexico, travelers may contact the Mexican Federal Highway Police by
calling 011-525-550-4857.
Mexico and Central America, September 1999-- The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has identified Mexico and Central America as a high-risk zone for malaria. This area includes Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, though the risk exists mostly in rural areas of these countries. Malaria is a serious disease transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Symptoms may include fever and flu-like illness, including chills, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. Malaria may cause anemia and jaundice. P. falciparum infections, if not promptly treated, may cause kidney failure, coma, and death. Malaria can often be prevented by using antimalarial drugs and by using protection measures to prevent mosquito bites. However, in spite of all protective measures, travelers may still develop malaria. For more information, visit the CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/travel/malinfo.htm.
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