Warden Messages
11 December 2006
Warden Message from U.S. Embassy London
This Warden Message is primarily meant for Americans who were in Britain at the beginning of November, but have now returned to the United States.
Recent events in the United Kingdom involving radioactive material Polonium-210 (Po-210) have caused concerns for possible public health risks.
Previous advice provided by the UK Health Protection Agency has been for members of the public who were in The Pine Bar of the Millennium Hotel in London on November 1 only to contact NHS Direct. This advice has now been revised.
The UK Health Protection Agency is advising people who were in The Pine Bar of the Millennium Hotel in London on October 31, November 1 or Nov 2 to contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647. Outside the UK, this telephone number can only be reached via a cell phone. If you are outside the UK, and were in the Pine Bar on the dates listed you should email the Health Protection Agency for advice: overseasadvice@hpa.org.uk .
If you are living in the U.S. and believe that you may have been exposed to Polonium-210, you may also contact the Center for Disease Control (CDC), by phone via their 24/7 Operations Center at (770) 488-7100, or by email eocop@cdc.gov .
The British Health Protection Agency site posts updates on this issue at: http://www.hpa.org.uk/polonium/default.htm .
You will also find “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) on the issue at: http://www.hpa.org.uk/polonium/FAQ.htm .
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