Just sos ya know …
… it’s worth noting some differences in terminology. According to the State Department’s website, a travel alert is issued for short-term events, things such as political demonstrations, or a health issue, like the H1N1 outbreak.
The State Department issues travel warnings “when we want you to consider very carefully whether you should go to a country at all.” A travel warning might be issued for a country in the midst of a civil war, ongoing violence, or frequent terrorist attacks. “Travel warnings remain in place until the situation changes,” the State Department noted. “Some have been in effect for years.”
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