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 Dengue
    on April 16, 2026 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 : Colombia, Samoa, Cook Islands (New Zealand), Bangladesh, Mali, Vietnam, New Caledonia (France), Timor-Leste (East Timor), Guyana, Maldives, Bolivia, Somalia

  • Level 2 - Meningococcal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
    on March 24, 2026 at 4:00 am

    There is an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the Mangembo Health Zone of Kongo Central Province. The best way to protect yourself is to get meningococcal vaccination.

  • Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Venezuela
    on March 16, 2026 at 4:00 am

    An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported throughout Venezuela.

  • Level 2 - Chikungunya in Mayotte
    on March 10, 2026 at 4:00 am

    There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Mayotte. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.

  • Level 2 - Global Polio
    on March 9, 2026 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, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan, Guinea, Angola, Senegal, Ethiopia, Republic of South Sudan, Djibouti, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, Burkina Faso, Papua New Guinea, Central African Republic, Tanzania, including Zanzibar, Laos, Namibia

  • Level 2 - Chikungunya in Suriname
    on February 17, 2026 at 5:00 am

    There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Suriname. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.

  • Level 2 - Chikungunya in Bolivia
    on February 11, 2026 at 5:00 am

    There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba Departments, Bolivia. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.

  • Level 2 - Chikungunya in Seychelles
    on February 5, 2026 at 5:00 am

    There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Seychelles. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.

  • Level 2 - Clade II Monkeypox in Ghana and Liberia
    on January 26, 2026 at 5:00 am

    There are outbreaks of clade II monkeypox in Ghana and Liberia, where monkeypox is endemic. Country List : Ghana, Liberia

  • Level 1 - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico
    on December 23, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Illness and death due to Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) have been reported in the northern region of Mexico along the U.S. border, particularly in Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Nuevo León.

  • Level 1 - Rabies in Morocco
    on December 23, 2025 at 5:00 am

    A case of rabies has been reported in a traveler from Morocco. Travelers potentially exposed to rabies in Morocco should immediately seek medical care. Upon returning home, travelers should follow up with their health care provider as soon as possible.

  • Level 1 - Oropouche in the Americas
    on September 18, 2025 at 4:00 am

    Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. Country List : Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Panama

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