Warden Message

H1N1 Influenza Information

This warden message is to inform American citizens living in or traveling to Kosovo that there have been no reports of confirmed cases of H1N1 Influenza in Kosovo. At this time, the Government of Kosovo has implemented a public awareness campaign, but is not taking any other action.

For further information about H1N1 Influenza, please consult the Department of State information on H1N1 influenza at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_pandemic.html, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ or the World Health Organization (WHO) website at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html. 

Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy’s website, http://pristina.usembassy.gov, and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs website, http://www.travel.state.gov/, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific Information can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review to "A Safe Trip Abroad," found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html, which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.

American citizens living or traveling abroad are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department's travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/.  The Embassy is located at 30 Nazim Hikmet St. in the Dragodan area of Pristina. The telephone number is 038-5959-3000, e-mail: consularpristina@state.gov. The web site is http://pristina.usembassy.gov/.