August 3, 2009
H1N1 Flu
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu or novel H1N1. The Belgian Government’s Interministerial Influenza Commission (IIC) has reported the first H1N1 related death in Belgium, also reported on extensively in the local media. For up to date information on the Government of Belgium’s preparedness plan for dealing with the h1N1 influenza, please see the following website at www.influenza.be available in Dutch, French, German and English. more
June 25, 2009
H1N1
This Warden Message informs U.S. citizens that the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway. WHO’s decision to raise the pandemic alert level to Phase 6 is a reflection of the spread of the virus, not the severity of illness caused by the virus. more
May 15, 2009
H1N1 Influenza
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu. A number of cases of H1N1 Influenza have now been reported in Europe. Belgium confirmed two cases of H1N1 Influenza, one each on the 13th and 14th of May, in two travelers who had been on flights arriving from the United States. more
May 5, 2009
H1N1 “Swine Flu”
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu. Although a number of cases of H1N1 Influenza have now been reported in Europe, Asia and South America there are no known cases in Belgium as yet. more
Feb. 09, 2009
Worldwide Caution
The U.S. Department of State recently issued an updated Worldwide Caution to provide the latest information concerning security threats to Americans citizens abroad and terrorist activities worldwide. more
Previous Warden Messages
General information for U.S. Citizens in Belgium
All Americans in Belgium are urged to register either online at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/. Registering gives U.S. citizens access to updated information on travel and security within Belgium and makes it easier for the Embassy to contact citizens in case of emergency.
As the Department continues to develop information on conditions affecting the well-being and safety of U.S. citizens overseas, it shares information through its Consular Information Program documents, available on the internet at http://travel.state.gov/. 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. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution and Country Specific Information for Belgium can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada or, for callers outside the U.S. 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).
The U.S. Embassy in Brussels can be reached at +32-2-508 2111; the after hours emergency number is the same. The fax number for the consular section is +32-2-508 2049. The Embassy’s web site, which includes consular information and the most recent messages to the American community in Belgium, is found at http://belgium.usembassy.gov.
June 25, 2009
The Department of Homeland Security announces the creation of two websites: www.dhs.gov and www.ready.gov. While aimed at a domestic audience, the websites may be useful as Americans abroad discuss and plan their own security arrangements.
