COVID-19
Travel Notices - CDC Travelers' Health
Travel notices are designed to inform travelers and clinicians about current health issues related to specific destinations. These issues may arise from disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, natural disasters, or other conditions that may affect travelers’ health.
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.
Posted: December 5, 2022, 5:00 am
Some countries in Africa are reporting increased numbers of cases (outbreaks) of measles. All travelers to Africa, including infants and pre-school aged children, should be fully vaccinated against measles, according to CDC immunization schedules.
Posted: December 1, 2022, 5:00 am
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines.
Posted: November 30, 2022, 5:00 am
The Ministry of Health of Uganda has declared an Ebola outbreak in several districts in Uganda.
Posted: November 15, 2022, 5:00 am
Due to heavy rainfall, most of the states in Nigeria are experiencing flooding (see map). If you travel to Nigeria, obey all instructions from local authorities.
Posted: October 27, 2022, 4:00 am
Due to record rainfall, Pakistan is experiencing flooding, particularly in Balochistan and Sindh Provinces.
Posted: September 13, 2022, 4:00 am
Some travelers who have spent time in Mexico have been infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Newport.
Posted: September 8, 2022, 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.
Posted: September 6, 2022, 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.
Posted: August 15, 2022, 4:00 am
There is a yellow fever outbreak in Kenya. Confirmed cases have been reported in residents of Isiolo and Garissa Counties.
Posted: July 27, 2022, 4:00 am
Cases of rabies in dogs have been reported in Haiti, and dog vaccination against rabies is limited. Seek immediate medical attention for all animal bites or scratches.
Posted: July 19, 2022, 4:00 am
There is an outbreak of yellow fever in Nigeria. 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.
Posted: May 4, 2022, 4:00 am
There is an outbreak of measles in Afghanistan. Cases have been reported in all provinces, with the highest rates occurring in Paktya, Balkh, Kunduz, Zabul, Kandahar, and Logar.
Posted: March 17, 2022, 4:00 am
Since October 2021, there has been a yellow fever outbreak in Ghana with numerous cases, including some deaths, in the following regions: Savannah, Upper West, Bono, and Oti.
Posted: December 14, 2021, 5:00 am
Travelers to Nigeria should avoid contact with sick people, animals such as rodents (rats, squirrels) and non-human primates (monkeys, chimpanzees), products that come from wild animals (including wild game), and contaminated materials (such as clothing or bedding) used by sick people or animals.
Posted: November 30, 2021, 5:00 am
CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Venezuela. The country is experiencing outbreaks of infectious diseases, and adequate health care is currently not available in most of the country.
Posted: September 30, 2021, 4:00 am
An outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever in Pakistan is ongoing. Extensively drug-resistant infections do not respond to most antibiotics.
Posted: September 30, 2021, 4:00 am
There is an ongoing outbreak of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Posted: September 30, 2021, 4:00 am
