Travel Health Notices
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Types of Notices
Warning Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel
Alert Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions
Watch Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions
Current Notices
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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. See below for more information on our travel notice categories.
For country-specific information about Safety and Security, visit the US Department of State Travel Advisories page.
For country-specific information about weather conditions, visit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) International Weather Selector webpage.
For a list of all Zika virus travel notices by region, visit Zika travel information.
Warning Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel
- Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas September 12, 2019 Parts of the Bahamas, including the Abacos and Grand Bahama Island, have been severely affected by Hurricane Dorian. US residents should avoid nonessential travel to affected parts of the Bahamas. Read More >>
- Health Infrastructure Breakdown in Venezuela August 07, 2019 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. Read More >>
Alert Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions
- Updated Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo October 29, 2019 There is an outbreak of Ebola in the North Kivu (Kivu Nord) and Ituri provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read More >>
- Polio in the Philippines October 08, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in the Philippines. Read More >>
- Yellow Fever in Nigeria October 07, 2019 A large, ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in Nigeria began in September 2017. The outbreak is now spread throughout the country. Travelers going to Nigeria should receive vaccination against yellow fever at least 10 days before travel and should take steps to prevent mosquito bites while there. Read More >>
- Polio in Ghana August 26, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Ghana. CDC recommends that all travelers to Ghana be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Indonesia August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Indonesia. CDC recommends that all travelers to Indonesia be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Somalia August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Somalia. CDC recommends that all travelers to Somalia be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Papua New Guinea August 21, 2019 There is an outbreak of polio in Papua New Guinea. CDC recommends that all travelers to Papua New Guinea be fully vaccinated against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Burma (Myanmar) August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Burma (Myanmar). CDC recommends that all travelers to Burma (Myanmar) be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Angola August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Angola. CDC recommends that all travelers to Angola be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Central African Republic August 21, 2019 There is an outbreak of polio in Central African Republic. CDC recommends that all travelers to Central African Republic be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Nigeria August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Nigeria. CDC recommends that all travelers to Nigeria be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Mozambique August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Mozambique. CDC recommends that all travelers to Mozambique be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Benin August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Benin. CDC recommends that all travelers to Benin be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Democratic Republic of the Congo August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). CDC recommends that all travelers to DRC be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Niger August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Niger. CDC recommends that all travelers to Niger be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Ethiopia August 21, 2019 There is a polio outbreak in Ethiopia. CDC recommends that all travelers to Ethiopia be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Rubella in Japan August 07, 2019 There is an outbreak of rubella in Japan. Travelers to Japan should make sure they are vaccinated against rubella with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine before travel. Read More >>
Watch Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions
- Updated Dengue in Asia and the Pacific Islands October 30, 2019 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. Read More >>
- Dengue in the Mediterranean Region October 09, 2019 Locally acquired dengue virus infection has been reported in France and Spain. The risk of infection to travelers to the Mediterranean region is low. Read More >>
- Chikungunya in Ethiopia October 08, 2019 There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Ethiopia. You can protect yourself against chikungunya disease by preventing mosquito bites Read More >>
- Dengue in the Americas October 03, 2019 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. Read More >>
- XDR Typhoid Fever in Pakistan September 30, 2019 There is an ongoing outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever in Pakistan. Extensively drug-resistant infections do not respond to most antibiotics. Read More >>
- Dengue in Africa and the Middle East September 13, 2019 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. Read More >>
- Malaria in Burundi August 22, 2019 There is a malaria epidemic in Burundi, a country in central Africa. To prevent malaria infection, travelers should take prescription medicine and take steps to prevent mosquito bites. Read More >>
- Lassa Fever in Nigeria August 07, 2019 Nigerian health officials have declared an outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria. Travelers to Nigeria should avoid contact with rats, especially rat urine and feces, and keep their accommodations or campsites clean. Read More >>
- Global Measles Outbreak Notice June 10, 2019 Measles is in many countries and outbreaks of the disease are occurring around the world. Before you travel internationally, regardless of where you are going, make sure you are protected fully against measles. Read More >>
Travel Notice Definitions
CDC issues different types of notices for international travelers. As of April 5, 2013, these definitions have been refined to make the announcements more easily understood by travelers, health-care providers, and the general public. The definitions are laid out below. They describe both levels of risk for the traveler and recommended preventive measures to take at each level of risk.
| Notice Level | Action |
|---|---|
| Level 1: Watch | Reminder to follow usual precautions for this destination, as described in the Travel Notice and/or on CDC’s Travelers’ Health website. Following usual precautions, including being up to date on all recommended vaccines and practicing appropriate mosquito avoidance, is the best possible protection against this identified increased risk. |
| Level 2: Alert | Follow enhanced precautions for this destination. Travel Notice describes additional precautions added, or defines a specific at-risk population, to protect against this identified increased risk. |
| Level 3: Warning | Avoid all non-essential travel to this destination High risk to travelers, no precaution available to protect against the identified increased risk. |
- Page created: October 09, 2019
- Page last updated: October 30, 2019
- Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019
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