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 - Oropouche Fever in South America
    on April 24, 2024 at 4:00 am

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

  • 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 1 - Dengue in the Americas
    on April 18, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Dengue is a risk in many parts of Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to the Americas can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Guadeloupe, Martinique (France), Costa Rica, French Guiana (France), Mexico, Turks and Caicos Islands (U.K.), Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, Uruguay

  • Level 1 - Dengue in Africa and the Middle East
    on April 18, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Dengue is a risk in many parts of Africa and the Middle East. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to Africa and the Middle East can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. Country List : Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Ethiopia, Cape Verde, Mauritius

  • Level 1 - Dengue in Asia and the Pacific Islands
    on April 18, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Dengue is a risk in many parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to Asia and the Pacific Islands can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. Country List : Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore

  • Level 2 - Chikungunya in Timor-Leste
    on April 5, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Timor-Leste.

  • 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 - Global Measles
    on March 22, 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, Tajikistan, Togo, Yemen, Zambia, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Mauritania, Lebanon, Equatorial Guinea, Syria, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso, Turkey, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Libya, Burundi, Romania, Malaysia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan

  • Level 1 - Western Equine Encephalitis Virus in South America
    on March 14, 2024 at 4:00 am

    There are reports of Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) infections in horses, humans or both, in parts of Argentina and Uruguay. Country List : Argentina, Uruguay

  • 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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