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• There are confirmed cases of A (H1N1) (swine flu) in the Czech Republic.  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised its Pandemic Threat Alert Phase to Level 6. The WHO website at has further details. You should monitor local media reports for any developments and advice. There is a dedicated Swine Flu page on this website. Guidance on Pandemic Flu can be obtained on the UK Department of Health website. There are no Swine Flu screening checks at Prague or Brno airports. Leaflets with information about Swine Flu are displayed at the terminal upon arrival and there is a medical centre at the Airport, which can assist you with any health problems. In case of suspected Swine Flu, you will be referred to hospital for further medical checks. If Swine Flu is confirmed, home/hotel quarantine will be recommended, until then further travel would not be possible.
  
  
• Floods occurred in the East and North East of the Czech Republic in the Moravia region on 24/25 June 2009. There are also currently flood alerts in the Zlin and Southern Bohemia regions. So far the capital city Prague has not been affected.
  
  
• There is a low threat from terrorism.  But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public places, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
  
  
• Around 570,000 British people visit the Czech Republic every year (Source: Czech Statistics Office).  Most visits are trouble-free. 55 British nationals required consular assistance in Czech Republic in the period 01 April 2008 – 31 March 2009 for the following types of incident; deaths (14 cases); hospitalisations (17 cases); and arrests, for a variety of offences (13 cases). During this period assistance was also requested with regard to lost or stolen passports (175 cases).  If you need to contact the emergency services in the Czech Republic call 112.
  
  
• You should carry a copy of your passport data page (including any visa pages) with you at all times for identification purposes.  You should also keep copies of your insurance policy, European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), ticket details and a 24-hour emergency number in a safe place as well as leaving further copies, along with your itinerary and contact details, with family and/or friends.
  
  
• We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake.  See General (Insurance) fo this adviceFor more general information for different types of travellers see Travel Advice Relevant to You and Travel Insurance for more details.