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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has issued a yellow travel alert for Japan, bringing to 28 the number of countries and areas that Taiwan has tagged with a yellow advisory since the outbreak of swine flu, known officially as influenza A(H1N1), around the world.
"In light of the fact that Japan has confirmed three human infections of swine flu, the Foreign Ministry has issued a yellow travel alert for the country and is advising citizens to take health precautions," the MOFA's Bureau of Consular Affairs said in a press release.
In addition, yellow travel alerts have been issued for Australia and Panama, which also have confirmed cases, it added.
The three-color travel advisory scale has a yellow alert as its lowest level, serving as a reminder for travelers to exercise caution, while an orange travel alert advises travelers to postpone their trips and a red alert warns travelers not to enter the area in question under any circumstances.
The Japanese government announced earlier that day that a teacher and two students returning from North America had tested positive for swine flu, the first confirmed cases of the disease in that nation.
The confirmed cases in Japan raised particular concern in Taiwan because Japanese tourists constitute the biggest segment of international tourist arrivals to Taiwan, with more than 1 million visitors each year.
At present, Mexico - the source of the worldwide outbreak - is the only country for which the MOFA has issued a red travel alert, although yellow alerts have been issued for 28 countries and areas that include the United States, Canada, Britain, Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong, El Salvador and Israel.
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news...news&cate_img=logo_taiwan&cate_rss=TAIWAN_eng
"In light of the fact that Japan has confirmed three human infections of swine flu, the Foreign Ministry has issued a yellow travel alert for the country and is advising citizens to take health precautions," the MOFA's Bureau of Consular Affairs said in a press release.
In addition, yellow travel alerts have been issued for Australia and Panama, which also have confirmed cases, it added.
The three-color travel advisory scale has a yellow alert as its lowest level, serving as a reminder for travelers to exercise caution, while an orange travel alert advises travelers to postpone their trips and a red alert warns travelers not to enter the area in question under any circumstances.
The Japanese government announced earlier that day that a teacher and two students returning from North America had tested positive for swine flu, the first confirmed cases of the disease in that nation.
The confirmed cases in Japan raised particular concern in Taiwan because Japanese tourists constitute the biggest segment of international tourist arrivals to Taiwan, with more than 1 million visitors each year.
At present, Mexico - the source of the worldwide outbreak - is the only country for which the MOFA has issued a red travel alert, although yellow alerts have been issued for 28 countries and areas that include the United States, Canada, Britain, Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong, El Salvador and Israel.
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news...news&cate_img=logo_taiwan&cate_rss=TAIWAN_eng