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Medical & Security Alerts Mozambique 9/2/2010 2:35:00 PM Security forces patrol streets following riots in Maputo; airport operating normally • • • • • • Greece 8/23/2010 8:22:00 PM Hostage situation at bank in Piraeus resolved as armed robber surrenders (Revised 15.20 GMT) • • • • • • Brazil 8/22/2010 5:46:00 PM Hostage situation in InterContinental Hotel in Rio de Janeiro resolved, illustrates risks from violent crime (Revised 18.00 GMT) • • • • • • Afghanistan 8/11/2010 1:59:00 PM Suicide attacks in north-western Kabul reflective of EXTREME travel risks (14.45 GMT) • • • • • • Iran 8/4/2010 10:52:00 PM Grenade explosion near presidential convoy in western city of Hamedan likely to prompt heightened security (Revised 11.30 GMT) • • • • • • Yemen 9/2/2010 9:53:00 PM Abduction of foreign nationals by armed tribesmen in Abyan highlights kidnap risks (Revised 31 Aug) • • • • • • Colombia 9/2/2010 7:55:00 PM Roadside bomb attack in Caquetá department highlights security risks posed by guerrilla group in rural areas • • • • • • Pakistan 9/2/2010 7:36:00 PM Rioting follows lethal bombings targeting Shia Muslim processions in Lahore; anticipate reprisals, further disturbances in coming days • • • • • • Azerbaijan 9/2/2010 7:19:00 PM Anticipate heightened security, traffic disruption in Baku during Russian president's visit • • • • • • Pakistan 9/2/2010 6:54:00 PM Travel disruption to persist as flooding continues to affect Sindh province • • • • • • Russia 9/2/2010 3:36:00 PM Isolated forest fires to continue over coming weeks due to high temperatures though significant travel disruption unlikely • • • • • • South Africa 9/2/2010 3:24:00 PM Unions reject new wage offer, suspend solidarity strikes ahead of rally in Johannesburg (Revised 10.20 GMT) • • • • • • United Kingdom 9/2/2010 2:48:00 PM Expect heightened security, travel disruption during papal visit on 16-19 September • • • • • • Indonesia 9/2/2010 2:05:00 PM Anticipate increased security, travel disruption during Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr; respect religious sensitivities • • • • • • Mexico 9/2/2010 1:55:00 PM Protests likely to cause significant travel disruption in Mexico City on 1 September • • • • • • Russia 9/2/2010 1:44:00 PM Expect cancellations to trains between Sheremetyevo airport, Moscow on weekends in September due to maintenance work • • • • • • Mexico 9/2/2010 1:24:00 PM Further rainfall forecast as floods continue to cause disruption in south • • • • • • Afghanistan 9/2/2010 1:17:00 PM Aid organisation suspends operations in Badakhshan province following fatal roadside explosion • • • • • • Macao, SAR 9/2/2010 12:59:00 PM Landslide kills three in Yunnan province; further rainfall forecast in coming days • • • • • • Hong Kong (SAR) 9/2/2010 12:59:00 PM Landslide kills three in Yunnan province; further rainfall forecast in coming days • • • • • • China 9/2/2010 12:59:00 PM Landslide kills three in Yunnan province; further rainfall forecast in coming days • • • • • • West Bank-Gaza Strip 9/2/2010 11:09:00 AM Attack on Israeli vehicle in West Bank highlights heightened risk of militancy • • • • • • Indonesia 9/2/2010 7:49:00 AM Rallies at sites of Malaysian interests to continue in coming days as bilateral tensions persist • • • • • • India 9/2/2010 5:08:00 AM Authorities lift curfew in majority of Kashmir valley following temporary suspension of separatist strike • • • • • • United States 9/2/2010 3:19:00 AM Hostage situation resolved at Discovery Channel offices in Silver Spring; road closures in vicinity continue (Revised 22.18 GMT) • • • • • • India 9/2/2010 3:10:00 AM Flights to Srinagar to be temporarily diverted to air force base from 3 September during maintenance work at city's main airport (Revised 22.10 GMT) • • • • • • Azerbaijan 9/2/2010 1:11:00 AM Disputed skirmish underlines HIGH travel risks associated with travel to Nagorno-Karabakh region • • • • • • France 9/1/2010 11:11:00 PM Significant travel disruption expected during nationwide general strike on 6-8 September • • • • • • Algeria 9/1/2010 10:31:00 PM Suicide attack on military installation in Boumerdès reflects continuing extremist activity in north • • • • • • Lebanon 9/1/2010 10:26:00 PM Security forces rescue abducted Polish tourists in Bekaa valley • • • • • • Honduras 9/1/2010 9:53:00 PM Teachers suspend strike following agreement with government • • • • • • Iran 9/1/2010 5:36:00 PM Expect travel disruption in Tehran, other main cities during events associated with Quds Day on 3 September • • • • • • Mexico 9/1/2010 3:34:00 PM Collapse of bridge connecting Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta likely to cause delays, disruption to motorists • • • • • • Peru 9/1/2010 9:54:00 AM Protesting coca farmers dismantle roadblocks in Ucayali department (Revised 1 Sep) • • • • • • Russia 9/1/2010 6:39:00 AM Police arrest activists during opposition protests in Moscow, St Petersburg; further rallies expected on 31 October • • • • • • Mexico 9/1/2010 6:36:00 AM Killing of Hidalgo municipality's mayor highlights continuing risks posed by drug cartel violence in north-east • • • • • • Bahrain 9/1/2010 5:10:00 AM Protests likely to intensify after charges brought against opposition leader • • • • • • Mexico 9/1/2010 4:55:00 AM Fatal attack on bar in Cancún reflective of growing cartel presence in Quintana Roo • • • • • • Belarus 9/1/2010 2:16:00 AM Petrol bomb attack on Russian embassy in Minsk not indicative of heightened travel risks • • • • • • Uganda 9/1/2010 1:32:00 AM Potential for sporadic political violence to persist as ruling party primaries postponed in capital, eastern districts • • • • • • Mexico 8/31/2010 9:13:00 PM Capture of major drug trafficker in Morelos expected to prompt retaliatory violence (Revised 16.15 GMT) • • • • • • Indonesia 8/31/2010 8:37:00 PM Airlines suspend services following eruption of Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra • • • • • • India 8/31/2010 7:15:00 PM Expect disruption as several trade unions plan nationwide general strike for 7 September • • • • • • Thailand 8/31/2010 6:52:00 PM Grenade explosion outside television station offices in Bangkok highlights likelihood of further isolated small-scale attacks in capital • • • • • • Russia 8/31/2010 5:40:00 PM Clashes between suspected militants, security forces in regional republics underline HIGH travel risks in North Caucasus (Revised 31 Aug) • • • • • • Iraq 8/31/2010 5:28:00 PM Security environment remains volatile despite end to US military combat operations • • • • • • Nigeria 8/31/2010 4:32:00 PM Indefinite strike by petroleum tanker drivers in Lagos averted after state government intervention • • • • • • India 8/31/2010 4:27:00 PM Authorities issue nationwide terror alert during festive season; increased vigilance required in Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala • • • • • • India 8/31/2010 3:59:00 PM Authorities rule out sabotage in derailment of Rajdhani Express train • • • • • • India 8/31/2010 3:58:00 PM Potential ban on BlackBerry services deferred for 60 days while authorities evaluate tools for accessing encrypted data • • • • • • Sudan 8/31/2010 3:05:00 PM Kidnapping of Russian nationals in Nyala illustrative of EXTREME travel risks in Darfur (Revised 31 Aug) • • • • • • Pakistan 8/31/2010 11:57:00 AM Security heightened ahead of Eid al-Fitr festival on 10-12 September • • • • • • Belgium 8/31/2010 11:22:00 AM Brussels South Charleroi Airport road closure to cause travel delays until 20 September • • • • • • Nigeria 8/31/2010 7:13:00 AM Targeted killing of police officers by suspected Islamist militants raises fears of renewed communal violence • • • • • • Mexico 8/31/2010 5:03:00 AM Dismissals of federal police officers reflective of extent of corruption within law enforcement agencies • • • • • • Somalia 8/31/2010 3:38:00 AM Mortar attack on presidential palace in Mogadishu underscores EXTREME travel risks • • • • • • Argentina 8/31/2010 2:33:00 AM Jorge Newbery airport in Buenos Aires to close for 50 days from 15 October; all flights to be diverted to Ezeiza airport • • • • • • Spain 8/31/2010 1:15:00 AM Basque nationalist demonstration on 11 September in Bilbao likely to cause localised disruption • • • • • • Thailand 8/30/2010 11:01:00 PM Rainfall, associated flooding continues in northern provinces • • • • • • Ukraine 8/30/2010 5:21:00 PM Expect localised traffic disruption during opposition protest in Kiev on 7 September • • • • • • Pakistan 8/30/2010 2:33:00 PM Gunfight, hostage situation near US consulate in Peshawar ends after militants surrender (Revised 30 Aug) • • • • • • France 8/30/2010 1:16:00 PM Nationwide protests against immigration policy on 4 September likely to cause localised traffic disruption (Revised 30 Aug) • • • • • • Mexico 8/30/2010 12:45:00 PM Grenade attacks in Tamaulipas highlight risks posed by organised crime activity • • • • • • Afghanistan 8/30/2010 11:21:00 AM Suicide bombing outside government compound in Jalalabad presages increase in attacks ahead of parliamentary elections • • • • • • United Kingdom 8/30/2010 8:38:00 AM Annual cycling event to cause disruption in central London on 5 September • • • • • • Russia 8/30/2010 4:20:00 AM One killed in attack by suspected far-right extremists at open air concert in central Russia • • • • • • Togo 8/29/2010 7:02:00 PM Security forces disperse opposition protest in Lomé • • • • • • Macao, SAR 8/29/2010 6:47:00 PM Casualties, structural damage reported following magnitude-5.0 earthquake in Sichuan province • • • • • • Hong Kong (SAR) 8/29/2010 6:47:00 PM Casualties, structural damage reported following magnitude-5.0 earthquake in Sichuan province • • • • • • China 8/29/2010 6:47:00 PM Casualties, structural damage reported following magnitude-5.0 earthquake in Sichuan province • • • • • • Nigeria 8/29/2010 6:22:00 PM Security increased in Port Harcourt following killing of prominent gang leader • • • • • • Colombia 8/29/2010 4:13:00 PM Flooding in several departments to be exacerbated by further rainfall; anticipate continued disruption to travel, essential services • • • • • • Mexico 8/29/2010 12:50:00 PM Deteriorating security environment prompts ban on children of US consulate personnel in Monterrey • • • • • • Mexico 8/29/2010 12:46:00 PM Discovery of several bodies in, around southern city of Acapulco reflective of cartel-linked violence in region • • • • • • Yemen 8/29/2010 12:34:00 PM Militant attack on army checkpoint in Abyan underlines fragility of security situation in south • • • • • • Colombia 8/29/2010 3:51:00 AM Lethal clashes between rival gangs in Medellín indicative of deteriorating security situation in north-west (Revised 28 Aug) • • • • • • Chile 8/28/2010 5:38:00 PM Bus drivers rally in Santiago to denounce redundancies; further demonstrations likely in coming days • • • • • • India 8/28/2010 3:45:00 PM Monsoon causes flooding, travel disruption in northern, north-eastern states • • • • • • Afghanistan 8/28/2010 3:20:00 PM Attacks on US bases, arrests in Khost underscore severity of insurgency (Revised 10.20 GMT) • • • • • • Germany 8/28/2010 2:10:00 PM Thousands demonstrate against redevelopment project in Stuttgart; anticipate further protests, associated disruption • • • • • • United Kingdom 8/28/2010 2:02:00 PM Australian government reissues advice on travel to Northern Ireland • • • • • • Bangladesh 9/2/2010 7:52:00 PM Anthrax in northwestern region • • • • • • China 9/2/2010 4:34:00 PM Floods with ongoing rain affecting many provinces • • • • • • Venezuela 9/2/2010 4:52:00 AM Dengue outbreak continues • • • • • • Greece 9/1/2010 6:08:00 PM West Nile virus detected in Central Macedonia • • • • • • Indonesia 9/1/2010 8:38:00 AM Volcanic eruption in North Sumatra province, Sumatra island • • • • • • Haiti 9/1/2010 8:33:00 AM Earthquakes causes deaths, injuries, disruption of services • • • • • • Pakistan 9/1/2010 6:29:00 AM Monsoon floods and landslides affect several areas • • • • • • Egypt 9/1/2010 6:14:00 AM Human cases of bird flu (avian influenza) H5N1 • • • • • • Honduras 8/31/2010 5:46:00 PM Increase in dengue cases • • • • • • Puerto Rico 8/31/2010 4:17:00 PM Dengue outbreak • • • • • • Dominican Republic 8/31/2010 4:10:00 PM Dengue outbreak; cases increasing • • • • • • Angola 8/31/2010 8:10:00 AM Polio cases increasing in capital and elsewhere, risk spreading internationally • • • • • • Argentina 8/31/2010 2:06:00 AM Rise in trichinellosis cases • • • • • • India 8/30/2010 2:59:00 PM Japanese encephalitis cases increase in Uttar Pradesh • • • • • • Malawi 8/30/2010 12:46:00 PM Measles outbreak; cases in Blantyre and Lilongwe • • • • • • United States 8/28/2010 12:24:00 PM Salmonellosis outbreak across various states, shell eggs recalled • • • • • • Nigeria 8/28/2010 5:40:00 AM Lead poisoning, Zamfara state • • • • • • Nigeria 8/27/2010 6:40:00 PM Cholera outbreak • • • • • • Singapore 8/27/2010 2:34:00 PM Hand, foot and mouth disease reaches epidemic levels • • • • • • Bolivia 8/26/2010 4:29:00 PM Bubonic plague in La Paz department • • • • • • Nigeria 8/25/2010 12:22:00 PM Measles outbreak shows 10-fold increase in 2010 • • • • • • Indonesia 8/25/2010 12:19:00 PM Rabies risk in Bali, treatment in short supply locally • • • • • • Zambia 8/24/2010 2:08:00 PM Measles outbreak in Lusaka • • • • • • United States 8/21/2010 12:05:00 PM Pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak in California, other states reporting an increase • • • • • • Bolivia 8/21/2010 8:59:00 AM Reduced air quality due to wildfires • • • • • • Uganda 8/20/2010 2:54:00 PM Conjunctivitis outbreak • • • • • • Canada 8/19/2010 3:45:00 PM Viral meningitis • • • • • • Cameroon 8/18/2010 3:57:00 PM Cholera outbreak in the north • • • • • • United States 8/18/2010 12:51:00 PM Dengue fever risk in Key West, Florida • • • • • • Netherlands 8/17/2010 4:28:00 PM Q fever outbreak • • • • • • Costa Rica 8/17/2010 2:10:00 AM Dengue outbreak • • • • • • Latvia 8/14/2010 2:54:00 PM Viral meningitis outbreak • • • • • • Peru 8/12/2010 2:08:00 AM Outbreak of plague in Ascope province • • • • • • Vietnam 8/11/2010 3:40:00 PM Cholera outbreaks in several areas, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City affected • • • • • • Papua New Guinea 8/11/2010 3:03:00 PM Cholera spreading • • • • • • Sri Lanka 8/6/2010 3:20:00 PM Dengue fever cases high and expected to increase • • • • • • Tajikistan 8/6/2010 3:06:00 PM Outbreak of polio in the central and southwest regions; first outbreak in over 10 years • • • • • • India 8/5/2010 8:31:00 PM Malaria cases unusually high in Mumbai (Bombay) • • • • • •



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