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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.

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CDC Travel Notices

Level 1 - Malaria in Ethiopia January 17, 2025
There is an outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia. An increased number of cases have been reported from all 14 regions.
Level 1 - Possible Marburg in Tanzania January 15, 2025
Tanzania is experiencing a possible Marburg virus disease (Marburg) outbreak in the Kagera region in northwest Tanzania.
Level 2 - Global Polio January 14, 2025
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, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Indonesia, Sudan, Mali, Republic of the Congo , […]
Level 1 - Oropouche in the Americas January 14, 2025
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 : Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Guyana, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, Cuba, Barbados
Level 2 - Clade I Mpox in Central and Eastern Africa December 30, 2024
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, Kenya
Level 2 - Chikungunya in India December 19, 2024
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in the states of Maharashtra and Telangana, India.
Level 1 - East African Sleeping Sickness in Zambia and Zimbabwe December 18, 2024
There have been several cases of East African human trypanosomiasis among travelers returning from safari areas in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Country List : Zimbabwe, Zambia
Level 1 - Global Measles December 16, 2024
Many 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 1 - Global Dengue December 16, 2024
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 : Burkina Faso, Colombia, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, Guatemala, Honduras, Mali, Mexico, Panama, Sudan, Afghanistan, Cape Verde, Cuba, El Salvador, French Polynesia, including the island groups […]
Level 2 - Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil December 11, 2024
There is an outbreak of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes.
Level 2 - Zika in the state of Maharashtra, India August 22, 2024
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 - Yellow Fever in Nigeria March 28, 2024
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 2 - Diphtheria in Guinea March 20, 2024
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 - Diphtheria in Niger December 21, 2023
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 1 - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico December 8, 2023
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 Nigeria February 24, 2023
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.
Level 1 - A Strain of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Newport in Mexico September 8, 2022
Some travelers who have spent time in Mexico have been infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Newport.
Level 1 - Extensively Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever in Pakistan September 30, 2021
An outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever in Pakistan is ongoing. Extensively drug-resistant infections do not respond to most antibiotics.

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