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COVID-19 Travel Health 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. See types of travel notices.

Department of State Safety and Security Alerts: Travel Advisories.

Warning Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel

Travelers should avoid all nonessential travel to La Palma, Canary Islands.Volcanic Eruption in La Palma, Canary Islands721
New Volcanic Eruption in La Palma, Canary Islands October 01, 2021 Travelers should avoid all nonessential travel to La Palma, Canary Islands. Read More >>
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. Health Infrastructure Breakdown in Venezuela396
Health Infrastructure Breakdown in Venezuela September 30, 2021 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 >>
On May 22, 2021, Mount Nyiragongo, a volcano in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), erupted without warning. CDC recommends that U.S. residents avoid nonessential travel to North Kivu province in the DRC.Volcanic Eruption in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo719
Volcanic Eruption in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo September 30, 2021 On May 22, 2021, Mount Nyiragongo, a volcano in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), erupted without warning. CDC recommends that U.S. residents avoid nonessential travel to North Kivu province in the DRC. Read More >>

Alert Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions

Everyone should be fully vaccinated against poliovirus according to schedule.Polio in Asia and Eastern Europe436
Updated Polio in Asia and Eastern Europe October 14, 2021 Everyone should be fully vaccinated against poliovirus according to schedule. Read More >>
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.Yellow Fever in Nigeria392
Yellow Fever in Nigeria September 30, 2021 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. Read More >>
Everyone should be fully vaccinated against poliovirus according to schedule.Polio in Africa437
Polio in Africa September 30, 2021 Everyone should be fully vaccinated against poliovirus according to schedule. Read More >>

Watch Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions

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.Dengue in Asia and the Pacific Islands429
Updated Dengue in Asia and the Pacific Islands September 30, 2021 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 >>
There is an ongoing outbreak of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo438
Monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo September 30, 2021 There is an ongoing outbreak of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read More >>
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. Dengue in the Americas427
Updated Dengue in the Americas September 30, 2021 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 >>
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. Malaria in Burundi322
Malaria in Burundi September 30, 2021 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 >>
An outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever in Pakistan is ongoing. Extensively drug-resistant infections do not respond to most antibiotics.XDR Typhoid Fever in Pakistan397
XDR 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. Read More >>
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.Dengue in Africa and the Middle East428
Updated Dengue in Africa and the Middle East September 30, 2021 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 >>
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. Measles in Africa706
Measles in Africa September 30, 2021 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. Read More >>
Rabies in dogs is increasing in Haiti. To prevent rabies, travelers should avoid all contact with dogs and cats (including puppies and kittens) while in Haiti. Seek immediate medical attention for all animal bites or scratches.Rabies in Haiti714
Rabies in Haiti September 30, 2021 Rabies in dogs is increasing in Haiti. To prevent rabies, travelers should avoid all contact with dogs and cats (including puppies and kittens) while in Haiti. Seek immediate medical attention for all animal bites or scratches. Read More >>
There is an outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Chad. To prevent leishmaniasis, avoid sand fly bites. Leishmaniasis in Chad720
Leishmaniasis in Chad September 30, 2021 There is an outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Chad. To prevent leishmaniasis, avoid sand fly bites. Read More >>

Types of Notices

Warning Level 3 (Red): Avoid all non-essential travel to this destination. The outbreak is of high risk to travelers and no precautions are available to protect against the identified increased risk.
Alert Level 2 (Yellow): Practice enhanced precautions for this destination. The Travel Health Notice describes additional precautions added, or defines a specific at-risk population.
Watch Level 1 (Green): Practice usual precautions for this destination, as described in the Travel Health Notice and/or on the destination page. This includes being up-to-date on all recommended vaccines and practicing appropriate mosquito avoidance.

Page last reviewed: October 14, 2021

Content source: National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
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