CDC Travel Notices

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:

Level 1 - Rift Valley Fever in Senegal October 10, 2025
There is an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in northern Senegal.
Level 2 - Chikungunya in Cuba September 26, 2025
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Cuba. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya.
Level 1 - Global Dengue September 16, 2025
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, Panama, French Polynesia, including the island groups of Society Islands (Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora-Bora), Marquesas Islands (Hiva Oa and Ua Huka), and Austral Islands (Tubuai […]
Level 1 - Oropouche in the Americas September 10, 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 : Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Panama
Level 1 - Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo September 8, 2025
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an Ebola outbreak in the Bulape and Mweka Health Zones of Kasai Province.
Level 2 - Chikungunya in the Region of the Indian Ocean September 5, 2025
There are outbreaks of chikungunya in Bangladesh, Kenya, Madagascar, Somalia, and Sri Lanka. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya. Country List : Sri Lanka, Somalia, Kenya, Madagascar, Bangladesh
Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Colombia September 2, 2025
An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in Colombia.
Level 2 - Global Polio August 4, 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, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Indonesia, Sudan, Kenya, Guinea, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Angola, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, […]
Level 2 - Chikungunya in China August 1, 2025
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Guangdong Province, China. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya.
Level 2 - Diphtheria in Guinea July 22, 2025
There are confirmed and suspect cases of diphtheria in the Kankan region of 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 - Clade II Monkeypox in in Liberia and Sierra Leone July 22, 2025
There are outbreaks of clade II monkeypox in Liberia and Sierra Leone, where monkeypox is endemic. Country List : Liberia, Sierra Leone
Level 1 - Global Measles May 28, 2025
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghanistan, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Indonesia, […]
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 - 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 - 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.