The H1N1 Flu

The World Health Organization (WHO) decided in June to raise the preparedness level for the new influenza to the maximum level as the flu continues to spread in several parts of the world.

The Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC is following developments closely, and reminds Swedish citizens visiting or living in the United States to follow the recommendations of the American authorities.

Updated information is available from the following sources:

> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC
> U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Swine Flu Hotline 1-800-808-1987

> Read more on the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control's website

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Nov 20 2009 Climate on Top of U.S.- EU Agenda
Climate was the most important issue when the leaders of the United States and the European Union met in Washington on November 3rd for the U.S.- EU Summit.
Nov 20 2009 Sweden's Consulate General in Los Angeles Closed Down on November 20th
Sweden's Consulate General in Los Angeles is being closed down on Friday, November 20th. The Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC will take over passport applications and other matters which can only be processed by a foreign mission with sent out personnel from Sweden.
Nov 18 2009 The Unknown City Hall of Stockholm
The new photo exhibition will be on display in House of Sweden from November 25, 2009. Chinese photographer Yanan Li spent more than a year documenting the famous City Hall of Stockholm and its manifold aspects.
Nov 13 2009 Al Gore on CNN: Sweden Ahead
In an interview on CNN's Larry King Live on November 12th, former Vice President Al Gore says Sweden is doing a very good job on climate issues.
Nov 5 2009 Government Says 'yes' to Nord Stream's Gas Pipeline
The Government of Sweden is to grant a permit to Nord Stream AG to lay two pipelines for transporting natural gas in international waters within the Swedish exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea.
Nov 5 2009 17 Swedish Designers on Tour
17 Swedish Designers – all young, progressive women – are going on tour in the United States. The First stop is The Cleveland Institute of Art, where the exhibit will run from November 6 to December 23.
Nov 4 2009 Pilots Take Off With Digging Minister
Just a few hours after Minister for Energy and Enterprise Maud Olofsson ended the first Energy Council meeting within the framework of the Washington Summit between the Euopean Union and the U.S., the Minister headed to the Washington, DC suburb of Falls Church, Virginia to visit two of the American families who are spending six months in the acclaimed Climate Pilots project.
Oct 28 2009 USA and EU Agree on Future Cooperation
During the meeting held on October 28, 2009 between the EU and the USA in Washington D.C., the parties adopted a statement on the development of future cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs.
Oct 27 2009 EU Action Plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan
From the External Relations Council meeting on October 27, 2009
Oct 27 2009 Continued Swedish Presence in New York
An honorary consulate-general will be established in New York on January 1st, 2010.
Oct 26 2009 Prime Minister and Five Cabinet Ministers
Within the span of one week, the Prime Minister of Sweden and five other members of his Government will be in Washington for high level meetings with the U.S. Administration during Sweden's EU Presidency.
Oct 24 2009 EU Demarche in Ohio on Mr. Romell Broom's Case
On October 24th the EU troika in Washington sent a letter to the Governor of Ohio to express the EU's concern at the possibility of a second execution attempt of Mr. Romell Broom, who was subjected to a failed execution attempt on 22 September.
Oct 23 2009 Meeting of First Ladies
Queen Silvia met with both First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - a former First Lady - as she finished her four day trip in the U.S.
Oct 13 2009 Prize in Economic Sciences
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2009 has been awarded to Dr. Elinor Ostrom, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A, for her analysis of economic governance,especially the commons, and to Dr. Oliver E. Williamson, University of California, Berkeley, California, U.S.A. for his analysis of economic governance, especially the boundaries of the firm.
Oct 9 2009 EU Acts Against the Death Penalty
On the eve of the World - and EU - Day Against the Death Penalty, a meeting was held at the Embassy of Sweden with Ambassador Jonas Hafström representing Sweden's EU Presidency and Ambassador John Bruton, head of the EU Commission in Washington, DC.
Oct 9 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.
Oct 9 2009 This is The Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is recognized as the world's most prestigious scientific and cultural prizes. It was founded by Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel in accordance with his will from 1895.
Oct 8 2009 Literary Prize to Herta Müller
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2009 goes to German author Herta Müller who was awarded because she "with the concentration of poetry and the frankness of prose, depicts the landscape of the dispossessed".
Oct 8 2009 The Homeschooling Matter
The Embassy has recently been contacted by a substantial number of people regarding a social matter in Sweden (Dominic Johansson).
Oct 7 2009 Chemistry Prize Split Three Ways
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009 is divided equally among three researchers - two Americans and one Israeli.
Oct 6 2009 Masters of Light
Sweden's Royal Academy of Science has awarded one half of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2009 to Charles K. Kao of Standard Telecommunication Laboratories in Harlow, United Kingdom and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Oct 5 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine Shared by Three
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2009 is shared by researchers at three American universities for their discoveries about telomeres and research on how cells in the human body age.
Sep 29 2009 The Budget for 2010: Working Sweden Out of the Crisis
The Budget Bill for 2010 contains further assertive measures to tackle the recession following the financial crisis. A total of SEK 32 billion is being put into new measures for 2010 and SEK 24 billion for 2011.
Sep 29 2009 Hearing on Challenges
Mr. Björn Lyrvall, Director General for Political Affairs at Sweden's Ministry for Foreign Affairs, together with Mr. Stuart Jones, U.S. Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Euraisan Affairs, testified before the joint U.S. Congress on September 29th at a hearing called by the U.S. Helsinki Commission.
Sep 24 2009 Iceland Settles In
Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson cut the symbolic ribbon when the Embassy of Iceland took over new offices in House of Sweden on September 24th.
Sep 23 2009 Speech by Prime Minister Reinfeldt at the Summit on Climate Change in New York
Speech by Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at the Summit on Climate Change in New York on September 22, 2009.
Sep 15 2009 Ambassador Honored
At a formal ceremony at the U.S Department of State in Washington, DC, on September 15th, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton thanked Mats Foyer, Sweden's Ambassador to North Korea, for his consular achievements in the case of the two imprisoned American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee.
Sep 15 2009 Statement of Government Policy
The Statement of Government Policy was presented by the Swedish Prime Minister, Mr Fredrik Reinfeldt, at the Swedish Riksdag on September 15, 2009.
Sep 11 2009 A Full Fall
The Swedish European Union Presidency will continue to dominate the Embassy's political agenda until the end of the year. The international financial crisis, the environment and climate change are the main issues in the high level talks and contacts which are being held during Sweden's leadership.
Sep 10 2009 Iceland moves to Sweden
House of Sweden will be the new address for Iceland's Embassy in Washington, DC. As of October 1st Iceland's diplomatic representatives will have their new quarters in the Swedish building.
Sep 8 2009 Sweden among top 5
Sweden is in fourth place with regard to competitiveness among the countries of the world, according to The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010, which is compiled from data by the World Economic Forum.
Aug 27 2009 Facing the Future - Sustainability the Swedish Way
Imagine having the capability to update an exhibit every morning - to be able to build parts of an exhibit in many ways and to keep it constantly current.
Aug 24 2009 Minister of Environment in US for Climate Talks
Sweden's Minister of Environment, Mr. Andreas Carlgren, is leading the European Union delegation to Washington, DC for climate talks August 23-26..
Aug 11 2009 Princess Madeleine Engaged
On August 11th the engagement of Princess Madeleine to Attorney Jonas Bergström was announced by the Royal Court.
Jul 23 2009 Sweden to Close One Embassy and Four Consulates General
The Government has decided to close Sweden's Embassy in Colombo and the Consulates General in Kaliningrad, Canton, Los Angeles and New York.
Jul 22 2009 Minister for Defense In Washington
Sweden's Minister for Defense Sten Tolgfors, the first Cabinet member to visit the U.S. during Sweden's European Union Presidency was welcomed by an honor guard when he met his American colleague Robert Gates at the Pentagon on July 21st.
Jul 21 2009 EU Statement on Execution No. 1000
The European Union expresses deep regret that the 1000th execution by lethal injection has been carried out today in the United States since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976.
Jul 17 2009 EU Briefing at National Press Club
The Swedish Ambassador to the United States, Jonas Hafström, presented Sweden's European Union Presidency at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on July 16th.
Jul 1 2009 Sweden's Presidency of the EU is Launched
From July 1st Sweden is in the driving seat of the world's largest integrated economy with nearly half a billion citizens.
Jul 1 2009 EU Presidency Opens With Thundering Drums
With more than 500 guests - and following a well attended press conference - Sweden's Presidency was inaugurated in Washington on July 1st.
Jun 30 2009 U.S. Climate Pilots Take Off
A unique enivronmental project is taking place in the Washington DC area during Sweden's European Union Presidency with four American households participating.
Jun 26 2009 New Passport Application Fees from July 15
In accordance with a Swedish government decision, the application fees for passports will increase as of July 15, 2009.
Jun 24 2009 Prime Minister Presents Presidency Priorities
Sweden is taking over the Presidency on July 1 in special circumstances. The financial and economic crisis has hit Europe and the rest of the world hard. At the same time, it is the Presidency’s task to represent the EU in the fight against global climate change.
Jun 18 2009 New EU Presidency Web Site Launched
The official website for Sweden's European Union Presidency, se2009.eu, is now up and running.
Jun 10 2009 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Sweden's Priorities for the EU Presidency
“Managing the financial crisis and unemployment and addressing climate change – these will be the two main priorities of the Swedish Presidency,” said Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at a seminar in Brussels, where he spoke about the Swedish EU Presidency.
May 30 2009 Nordic Jazz Week 09
The Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden present a week of Nordic Jazz at its best.
May 20 2009 Living Green for Everyone
"Living Green" the Embassy's current theme is open to the public Thursday through Sunday between 1-6 pm until June 7th. It includes seminars, workshops, events and exhibits.
May 18 2009 Our Food Affects the Climate
The connection between the food we eat and how it affects the climate was the main issue taken up in a so-called Science Café on May 19th in House of Sweden.
May 18 2009 Travel Advisory Lifted for Mexico
The Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control has lifted the travel advisory for nonessential visits to Mexico which was issued on April 28th in connection with the outbreak of the so-called swine flu (H1N1).
May 13 2009 Three Thousand Attend EU Open House
In Washington, as in many cities around the world, the anniversary of the founding of the European Union - Europe Day - May 9th was celebrated.
May 13 2009 Closing the Gaps
Sweden's Minister for Development, Gunilla Carlsson has completed her work with the Commission on Climate Change and Development which began in the fall of 2007.
May 5 2009 Bildt Meets With Clinton
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Carl Bildt, during his visit to Washington, DC had a series of meetings with representatives for the new American Administration.
May 5 2009 Royal Medal to Wood
Former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Michael Wood, was awarded the Order of the Polar Star during a ceremony at the residence of Sweden's Ambassador in Washington, DC.
Apr 28 2009 Swine Influenza in Mexico and the U.S.
Cases of Swine Flu Type A (H1N1) in persons who have not previously been in contact with pigs have been reported in Mexico and the U.S.
Apr 21 2009 Climate as Hot Topic
Climate change and climate policy are hot topics in House of Sweden this week,
Apr 20 2009 Blog Your Mind
During the Embassy's Living Green theme, we are inviting everyone who wants to to add entries and comments to the Embassy's green blog.
Apr 16 2009 Jam Packed Weekend
A series of events with a variety of focuses and for a variety of target groups take place one after another in House of Sweden this weekend.
Apr 16 2009 Agreement to Prevent International Tax Evasion
An agreement on exchange of information in tax matters has been signed in House of Sweden between Bermuda and Sweden, the other four Nordic countries, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Apr 9 2009 Our Natural World
Internationally acclaimed Swedish photographer Mattias Klum, in cooperation with the National Geographic Society, presents a comprehensive documentation and description in photos of our natural world.
Apr 6 2009 Nightingale is Back
On April 7th and 8th a very different kind of ecologic performance by the Swedish performance group KEL had its Washington premiére.
Apr 2 2009 Blue and Yellow Shows the Way
The symbol for Sweden's upcoming EU Presidency has been officially presented in Stockholm.
Mar 26 2009 Deputy Prime Minister Opens Living Green
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Energy, Maud Olofsson, inaugurated the Embassy's new theme "Living Green" on March 31st.
Mar 20 2009 Rethinking Global Trading System
A day long conference initiated by Sweden's Minister for Trade, Dr. Ewa Björling,
Mar 19 2009 Swedish Testimony on Banking Crisis
The Director General of the Swedish national Debt Office, Mr. Bo Lundgren, testified before the Congressional Oversight Panel on Thursday, March 19th, during a public hearing on government responses to major banking crises of the 20th century.
Mar 16 2009 High Level Troika Meeting
A European Union "troika" meeting with Sweden's Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren, Czech Republic Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Environment Martin Bursik and the European Union Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas are in Washington, DC
Mar 12 2009 Venue of the Year 2008
The Washington Post has named its favorite site in the American capital - and it is our embassy!
Mar 2 2009 Third Annual VASA Bike Race
On Sunday, March 1st, the third annual Vasa Bike Race was held in Washington, DC.
Feb 24 2009 Stockholm Wins EU Green Capital Award
Stockholm and Hamburg became the first cities to be named European Green capital on Monday,
Feb 24 2009 Royal Engagement
The engagement of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling has been announced.
Feb 18 2009 Edays in Savannah, Georgia
"Accessing Growth Capital for a Sustainable Future" is the theme for the 2009 Entrepreneurial Days to be held in Savannah, Georgia, April 20-22, 2009.
Feb 18 2009 Government Foreign Policy Statement
The Swedish Government Foreign Policy Statement was presented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Bildt, in the Swedish Parliament on February 18th.
Feb 18 2009 Design S/Swedish Design Award
In collaboration with the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, DC, the exhibit Design S opened in House of Sweden on February 21st.
Feb 9 2009 Cabinet Minister Carlsson in D.C.
In front of a packed auditorium in House of Sweden,
Feb 4 2009 Green Year Kick Off and Award to Michael Wood
Sweden, which on July 1st will assume the Presidency of the European Union for the second half of 2009,
Feb 4 2009 Wilhelm Wachtmeister Award
Mr. Michael M. Wood, the U.S. ambassador to Sweden until January 20th,
Jan 26 2009 Sweden - The New Culinary Nation
Long, light spring and summer evenings,
Jan 26 2009 Government Bans All Use of Mercury in Sweden
Ministry of the Environment January 2009
Jan 23 2009 King of Sweden Congratulates President Barack Obama
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent his congratulations in a special message to the new 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama.
Dec 8 2008 Before Traveling to the U.S. Obtain Advance Authorization
As of January 2009, all Swedish travelers will be required to obtain an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S.
Sep 12 2008 Getting to House of Sweden
Use of public transportation is strongly recommended for persons visiting House of Sweden.
Sep 3 2008 House of Sweden Turns Into TV Studio
For three days, November 3, 4 and 5, Sweden's TV4 Morning News and America's Election - special coverage of the U.S. presidential election - will be broadcast directly to the Swedish television audience from House of Sweden in Washington, DC.

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