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Rh-Negative Blood Extremely Rare in the Philippines
U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines February 7, 2025 If you have an Rh-negative blood type, it is important to know that it is extremely rare in the Philippines. This includes the following blood types: O negative A negative B negative AB negative Because Rh-negative blood is uncommon among the local population,…
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Health Alert: Increased Dengue Risk in the Philippines 09/19/2024
U.S. Embassy Manila, PhilippinesU.S. Consular Agency Cebu, PhilippinesSeptember 19, 2024 Health Alert: Increased Dengue Risk in the Philippines The Philippines has been added to the CDC Global Dengue Travel Health Notice due to a higher than usual number of dengue cases. This means travelers to the country may face an increased risk of contracting dengue,…
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Health Alert:Â Travel Health Notice for Measles in the Philippines – April 30, 2024
VVA Chapter PI 887 U.S. Embassy Manila, PhilippineU.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines April 30, 2024 Health Alert: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Measles in the Philippines Actions to Take: All travelers to the Philippines, including infants and pre-school aged children, should be…
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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Manila (02 May 2023)
Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice on May 1, 2023, for Diphtheria in the Philippines. Several regions in the Philippines are reporting an increased number of diphtheria cases. Actions to Take:​ Vaccination is essential to protect against diphtheria and anyone traveling to…
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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Manila (17 August 2022)
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Manila (17 August 2022) Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries. The World Health Organization has determined the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox is a Public…
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Health Alert: Update on Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Prior to Flight to the U.S. – June 13, 2022
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 United States Embassy Manila, PhilippinesUnited States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines June 13, 2022 Health Alert: Update on Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Prior to Flight to the U.S. As of June 12, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test…
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Congratulating Ambassador-designate MaryKay Carlson – 05/27/2022
Join us in congratulating Ambassador-designate MaryKay Carlson on being sworn-in as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines! Ambassador-designate Carlson took her oath of office at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina where she served as Deputy Chief of Mission. Felicidades at pagbati sa susunod na U.S. Ambassador sa Pilipinas.
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Health Alert:Â Change in Travel Advisory to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel)Â 03/10/2022
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123U.S. Embassy Manila, PhilippinesU.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines March 8, 2022 Health Alert: Change in Travel Advisory to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) Location: Philippines, countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of State have changed their travel advisories to Level 3 for the Philippines…
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Limited Routine Passport and Citizenship Services Resume in Manila 02/02/2022
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123U.S. Embassy Manila, PhilippinesU.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines February 2, 2022 Health Alert: Limited Routine Passport and Citizenship Services Resume in Manila Location: Philippines Event: Limited routine passport and citizenship services have resumed at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Wait times may be longer than usual as we work…
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Health Alert: Increase in Travel Advisory to Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123U.S. Embassy Manila, PhilippinesU.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines February 2, 2022 Health Alert: Increase in Travel Advisory to Level 4 (Do Not Travel) Location: Philippines, countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of State have raised their travel advisories to Level 4 for the…
