H1N1: Information for Americans Traveling to Cuba
The Government of Cuba has informed the U.S. Interests Section that it will screen travelers coming into Cuba by asking them to fill out a questionnaire regarding their current health status. If travelers are identified as being ill with flu-like symptoms in the airport, they may be evaluated by local medical resources with the potential for treatment and quarantine at a Cuban hospital.
The Government of Cuba asks that individuals staying or residing in Cuba who are exhibiting flu-like symptoms report to the hospital where they are normally treated. If the hospital suspects that the individual may have H1N1, they will be immediately quarantined for treatment.
As of October 19, 2009, the World Health Organization has 468 confirmed cases of H1N1 in Cuba with 7 deaths. (Please refer to the WHO's Regional Updates for updated statistics.)
Please read the Warden Message dated August 27, 2009 for more details.
The following links also provide helpful information:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated information on the H1N1 flu and tips for travelers http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
- Country Specific Information for Cuba http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1097.html
- Helpful tips for traveling abroad http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html