Of course the FCO never really ban travel but the travel companies cancelled all the flights. Read all about it. http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/may/15/mexico-swine-flu-ban-lifted
I hear The US state department have also revised their travel warning re Mexico today. Good News for Cancun Tracey
I am not sure about the State Department but the CDC also dropped its alert and that is what they were waiting for. Cruise ships can now sail to Mexican ports and insurance will cover people who come to Mexico and hopefully some of the fear will dissipate.
Here is what the CDC now says: "CDC Travel Health Warning for Novel H1N1 Flu in Mexico Removed This information is current as of today, May 15, 2009 at 19:47 EDT Updated: May 15, 2009 CDC’s Travel Health Warning recommending against non-essential travel to Mexico, in effect since April 27, 2009, has now been downgraded to a Travel Health Precaution for Mexico." ------------- AND now cruise ships!!another domino falls!!! "STATEMENT REGARDING H1N1 (SWINE) FLU ITINERARY CHANGES Miami - May 15, 2009 5:00PM Carnival will resume visits to Mexican ports of call based on the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, which is no longer recommending against non-essential travel to Mexico. Once all voyages with previously modified itineraries are completed, those vessels will revert to their original routes featuring stops in Mexico. Most itineraries were modified through mid-June. Click here for a ship-by-ship listing including dates for when each vessel will resume its original itinerary. Carnival is extremely pleased to be resuming our port calls in Mexico, which is one of our most popular destinations. Additionally, we would like to thank all our guests and travel agent partners who were impacted by the modified schedules in recent weeks for their understanding and patience."
The Department of State wishes to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Mexico that on May 15 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted its recommendation that American citizens avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico. As a result of the CDC's decision, the State Department's Travel Alert relating to the 2009-H1N1 influenza outbreak is no longer in effect. Great news hopefully things will pick up quite soon. Tracey
