CDC Travel Health Notices

Travel notices are designed to inform travelers and clinicians about current health issues related to specific international destinations. These issues may arise from disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, and natural disasters that may affect travelers’ health.

  • Level 2 - Marburg in Rwanda
    on September 30, 2024 at 4:00 am

    On September 27, 2024, the Republic of Rwanda reported cases of Marburg virus disease (Marburg). Several districts have reported confirmed cases.

  • Level 1 - Oropouche in the Americas
    on September 25, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guyana, and Peru (see map) are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. Country List : Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Peru, Guyana

  • Level 1 - Global Measles
    on September 24, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List : Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo , Senegal, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Yemen, Zambia, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Mauritania, Lebanon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso, Türkiye (Turkey), Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Burundi, Romania, Malaysia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Austria, Belarus, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino, Bhutan, Guinea, Comoros, Kenya, Monaco, United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

  • Level 2 - Clade I Mpox in Central and Eastern Africa
    on September 23, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There is an outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa. Country List : Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo , Rwanda, Uganda

  • Level 2 - Oropouche in Cuba
    on September 19, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There is an outbreak of Oropouche in Cuba. Oropouche is spread through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes.

  • Level 1 - Global Dengue
    on September 16, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Brazil, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Laos, Mali, Mexico, Panama, Samoa, Singapore, Sudan, Afghanistan, Cape Verde, Cuba, Ghana, El Salvador, French Polynesia, including the island groups of Society Islands (Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora-Bora), Marquesas Islands (Hiva Oa and Ua Huka), and Austral Islands (Tubuai and Rurutu), Iran, Dominican Republic, Grenada, India, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Philippines

  • Level 2 - Zika in the state of Maharashtra, India
    on August 22, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There is an outbreak of Zika in the state of Maharashtra, India. All travelers to Maharashtra should take steps to prevent mosquito bites and sexual transmission of Zika virus during and after travel.

  • Level 2 - Global Polio
    on August 20, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Indonesia, Sudan, Mali, Botswana, Zambia, Republic of the Congo , Burundi, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Tanzania, including Zanzibar, Guinea, Mauritania, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Angola, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Republic of South Sudan, Uganda

  • Level 1 - A Strain of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Newport in Mexico
    on May 30, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Some travelers who have spent time in Mexico have been infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Newport.

  • Level 2 - Diphtheria in Guinea
    on April 23, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There are confirmed and suspect cases of diphtheria in several regions in Guinea. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against disease. If you are traveling to an affected area, you should be up to date with your diphtheria vaccines.

  • Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Nigeria
    on March 28, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Yellow fever cases remain elevated in Nigeria, after an outbreak was first reported in November 2020. Travelers to Nigeria should take steps to prevent yellow fever by getting vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and taking steps to prevent mosquito bites.

  • Level 1 - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico
    on March 12, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There have been reports of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in people traveling to the United States from Tecate, in the state of Baja California, Mexico.

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