WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US government on Friday lifted its advisory against non-essential travel to Mexico that was introduced following the outbreak of swine flu in that country.

"The Department of State wishes to inform US citizens traveling to and residing in Mexico that on May 15 2009, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted its recommendation that American citizens avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico," the department said in an advisory.

"As a result of the CDC's decision, the State Department's Travel Alert relating to the 2009-H1N1 influenza outbreak is no longer in effect," the statement continued.

At the same time, the US government said travelers to Mexico should continue to take precaution to reduce their risk of infection while in Mexico.