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Information for travelers about specific diseases which can affect them while traveling. Note: For travel recommendations by specific regions, please see Destinations.

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  • Monkeypox
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  • Murray Valley Encephalitis virus
  • Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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  • Rubella
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  • Schistosomiasis
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  • Tickborne Encephalitis
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
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