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Date: December 29th, 2003 |

The cancellation of six Paris-to-Los Angeles Air France flights over Christmas combined with reports that terrorists may have infiltrated foreign flight crews raises the specter of a 9/11-like attack in the U.S. The U.K. has tightened security for trans-Atlantic flights and is considering putting armed sky marshals on some planes. Several other international carriers said [read more]

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Date: April 9th, 2002 |

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Effective immediately, Americans needing to have passports issued overseas will no longer be able to obtain them quickly because new technologies used to create them will be available only in the U.S. Traditional passports will still be issued overseas for urgent or emergency travel, but these passports will need to be replaced upon completion of [read more]

Alaska/Yukon Territory

Date: December 19th, 2001 |

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Travelers over the age of 65 should consult physicians before embarking on cruises to Alaska that involve inland tours to or near Canada’s Yukon Territory. A flu epidemic there has affected some 1600 people and one elderly woman has died from flu complications. The disease has spread through large tour groups that have gone inland [read more]

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Date: November 1st, 2001 |

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August 7 marked the anniversary of the bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. Because anniversaries of such incidents are sometimes marked by similar violence, the Justice Department has put all of its employees on alert and tightened security at all of its buildings. In addition, the FBI has shut down [read more]

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Date: October 23rd, 2001 |

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A Saudi national living in the U.S. will be deported to Saudi Arabia where he is charged with involvement in an attack on U.S. forces in 1996. According to the U.S. State Department, the move raises the risk of retaliation against U.S. facilities worldwide. Americans should maintain a low profile and minimize contact with official [read more]

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Date: June 19th, 2002 |

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The Makah Indian tribe in northwestern Washington state has resumed its whaling tradition with the blessing of the U.S. government and the opposition of some environmental groups. The hunt, which began in earnest May 15 and resulted in a successful kill May 17, has become a media event with protesters trying to interfere. Traffic into [read more]

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Date: January 21st, 2002 |

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The dengue fever outbreak in Hawaii, which began last June in Maui and spread throughout the islands, peaked in late September and has been tapering off since then. Only one new case has been confirmed this month following just one in December. The risk is minimal and should not deter travel [read more]

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Date: November 6th, 2001 |

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Hawaii’s first outbreak of dengue fever since 1943 has spread from Maui to Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island. As of Nov. 6 there were a total of 74 cases: 56 on Maui, principally in the east; 13 on Oahu; four on Kauai; and one on the Big Island. None of the cases has resulted [read more]

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Date: October 30th, 2001 |

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Hawaii: The dengue fever outbreak in Maui reported in this column October 2 has spread to Oahu and Kauai. This is Hawaii’s first outbreak of the disease since 1943. As of Oct. 29 there were a total of 69 cases: 55 on Maui, principally in the east; 10 on Oahu; and 4 on Kauai. None [read more]

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Date: October 2nd, 2001 |

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The island of Maui is experiencing Hawaii’s first outbreak of dengue fever since 1943. So far 19 cases have been confirmed among residents of East Maui, including one part-time resident who carried the disease back to his Texas home. All cases have originated in East Maui, in the areas around Hana and Lower Nahiku. Checkpoints [read more]