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 1 - Global Measles
    on July 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, Syria, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso, Turkey, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Burundi, Romania, Malaysia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Austria, Belarus, Georgia, Mali, Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino

  • Level 1 - Global Dengue
    on July 23, 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, Ethiopia, French Guiana (France), Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Laos, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Samoa, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Uruguay, Afghanistan, Cape Verde, Cuba, Ghana

  • Level 1 - Oropouche Fever in the Americas
    on June 27, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There are outbreaks of Oropouche fever in parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and Cuba. Travelers to affected areas should take steps to avoid bug bites. Country List : Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Cuba

  • Level 2 - Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
    on June 10, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There is an outbreak of mpox in 25 out of 26 provinces, including urban areas, in the DRC.

  • 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 - Chikungunya in Maldives
    on May 28, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There is an outbreak of chikungunya in the Malé and Hulhumalé regions of Maldives. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya.

  • Level 2 - Global Polio
    on May 23, 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, Malawi, 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

  • 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.

  • Level 2 - Diphtheria in Niger
    on February 25, 2024 at 5:00 am

    There is an outbreak of diphtheria in Niger. If you are traveling to an affected area, you should be up to date with your diphtheria vaccines.

  • Level 2 - Diphtheria in Nigeria
    on February 16, 2024 at 5:00 am

    There is an outbreak of diphtheria in several states in Nigeria. 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.

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