Warden Message: Nepal Bird Flu Outbreak

CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
South / Central Asia - Nepal
20 Jan 2009

U.S. Embassy Kathmandu released the following Warden Message on January 20:



As you may know, the Government of Nepal has confirmed an outbreak of Avian Influenza in Kakarbhitta, Jhapa in eastern Nepal. Currently, bird flu has been confirmed only in Jha district, although active surveillance is in effect in 26 other districts which border India. Culling began as soon as the outbreak was confirmed and continues in a 3km radius of the outbreak.


In order to understand more about bird flu, how to protect yourself from it and what the current situation is in Nepal, we invite you to attend a Town Hall Meeting at Phora Durbar, Kantipath this Thursday, Jan. 22 at 4:30pm. Please bring your U.S. passport for entry into the compound and RSVP to wardenktm@state.gov to confirm your attendance. Non-American citizen parents of American Citizen minors are welcome to attend, but must bring a photo ID and their child’s passport.

For more information on Avian Influenza, frequently asked questions and comprehensive planning checklists, please visit http://www.pandemicflu.gov


For additional information, please refer to “A Safe Trip Abroad” found at http://travel.state.gov. Americans living or traveling in Nepal are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu is located at Maharajgunj. The telephone number is 977-1-4007200, 4007201. The number for after-hours emergencies is 977-1-4007266, 4007269. The fax number is 977-1-4007281. The Consulate’s e-mail address is consktm@state.gov and its Internet web page is http://nepal.usembassy.gov U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State’s latest Country Specific Information for Nepal and the Worldwide Caution, both available at: http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).