Landmines are a danger in remote
sections of several popular national wildlife reserves/parks in
the northern border area (i.e. Lauca and Llullaillaco national
parks, Salar de Surire National Monument, and Los Flamencos
National Reserve). Demarcated landmines fields in the Magallanes
region of southern Chile, between Punta Arenas and the Torres
del Paine National Park, and on the Tierra del Fuego, should be
avoided. Visitors should check with park authorities before
entering less-travelled areas and observe all warning signs.
Antitank mines and landmines are also a threat in border areas,
particularly Arica, Putre, General Lagos, Colchane, Pica,
Pisagua, Calama, Ollague, San Pedro de Atacama, Sierra Gorda,
Antofagasta, Chacabuco, Puchuncavi, Colliguay, Puerto Natales,
Torres del Paine, Laguna Blanca, San Gregorio, Porvenir,
Primavera, Timalcahuel, and Isla Dawson.
Canadians arriving from areas affected by severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) - such as Canada (Toronto), Vietnam
(Hanoi), Singapore, Taiwan, and the People's Republic of China
including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - may be
subject to medical screening. Persons with symptoms of SARS must
undergo further medical examinations and, if necessary, go into
quarantine.
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