Travel Health Notices
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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
- Ebola in the Beni Health Zone, Democratic Republic of the Congo November 04, 2021 Travelers should avoid all nonessential travel to Beni Health Zone in North Kivu Province of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read More >>
- Volcanic Eruption in La Palma, Canary Islands October 01, 2021 Travelers should avoid all nonessential travel to La Palma, Canary Islands. Read More >>
- 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 >>
- 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 >>
Alert Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions
- Polio in Africa November 01, 2021 Everyone should be fully vaccinated against poliovirus according to schedule. Read More >>
- Polio in Asia and Eastern Europe October 14, 2021 Everyone should be fully vaccinated against poliovirus according to schedule. Read More >>
- 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 >>
Watch Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions
- Monkeypox in Nigeria November 30, 2021 • 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. Read More >>
- 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 >>
- Leishmaniasis in Chad September 30, 2021 There is an outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Chad. To prevent leishmaniasis, avoid sand fly bites. Read More >>
- 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 >>
- 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 >>
- 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 >>
- 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 >>
- 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 >>
- 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 >>
- 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 >>
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: December 06, 2021