The Foreign Office has changed its advice on travelling to Mexico - which could affect travel insurance policies.
Britons are no longer being advised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to avoid travelling to Mexico.
The government department had previously warned against all but essential travel to the central American country as the swine flu outbreak in the country worsened. However, cases of the disease have declined since a peak on April 26th and no new cases have been confirmed since May 9th.
Travellers who had cancelled trips to Mexico had been told that many travel insurance policies would pay out when the government advised against travel to Mexico, but this is now unlikely given the FCO's new stance. However, the FCO did warn people taking holidays or business trips to be vigilant.
"Travellers to an area of the world affected by swine flu should ensure they have access to adequate healthcare and insurance before travelling," an FCO statement read. "They should be aware of the flu-like symptoms associated with swine flu and consult a doctor immediately if they exhibit these symptoms."
According to the Health Protection Agency, 14 new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England - ten in London, three in the south-east and one in the east. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to 101.
