Travel Health Notices inform travelers and clinicians about current health issues that impact travelers’ health, like disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, and natural disasters, in destinations around the world.Full list of Travel Notices: CDC Travel NoticesLevel 2 - Global Polio April 22, 2025Some 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, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Indonesia, Sudan, Mali, Kenya, Guinea, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Angola, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra […]Level 1 - Global Dengue April 15, 2025Dengue 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 : Burkina Faso, Colombia, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Sudan, Cuba, French Polynesia, including the island groups of Society Islands (Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora-Bora), […]Level 2 - Yellow Fever in South America April 15, 2025An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in parts of South America. Country List : Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, PeruLevel 1 - Oropouche in the Americas April 9, 2025Areas 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 : Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Guyana, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, Cuba, Barbados, Panama, VenezuelaLevel 2 - Clade I Mpox in Central and Eastern Africa April 1, 2025There 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, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, including ZanzibarLevel 1 - Global Measles March 19, 2025Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List : Afghanistan, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo , Senegal, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Togo, Yemen, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Mauritania, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, […]Level 2 - Chikungunya in Réunion February 20, 2025There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Réunion. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya.Level 2 - Oropouche in Parts of Brazil and Panama January 31, 2025There are outbreaks of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and Darién Province, Panama. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. Country List : Brazil, PanamaLevel 1 - Malaria in Ethiopia January 17, 2025There is an outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia. An increased number of cases have been reported from all 14 regions.Level 1 - East African Sleeping Sickness in Zambia and Zimbabwe December 18, 2024There have been several cases of East African human trypanosomiasis among travelers returning from safari areas in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Country List : Zimbabwe, ZambiaLevel 2 - Yellow Fever in Nigeria March 28, 2024Yellow 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 2 - Diphtheria in Guinea March 20, 2024There 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 - Diphtheria in Niger December 21, 2023There 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 1 - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico December 8, 2023There 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 Nigeria February 24, 2023There is an outbreak of diphtheria in several states in Nigeria. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against disease. 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