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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
- Earthquake in Haiti August 25, 2021 On August 14, 2021 a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Haiti limiting access to electricity, drinking water, and food supplies. Read More >>
- Volcanic Eruption in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo June 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 June 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 >>
- Volcanic Eruption in St. Vincent & the Grenadines June 30, 2021 A volcano erupted on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent (April 9 and April 12, 2021). CDC recommends that US residents avoid nonessential travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Read More >>
Alert Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions
- Polio in Asia August 30, 2021 Everyone should be fully vaccinated against poliovirus according to schedule. Read More >>
- Polio in Africa August 30, 2021 Everyone should be fully vaccinated against poliovirus according to schedule. Read More >>
- Yellow Fever in Nigeria June 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
- Updated Rabies in Haiti September 16, 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 >>
- Leishmaniasis in Chad August 05, 2021 There is an outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Chad. To prevent leishmaniasis, avoid sand fly bites. Read More >>
- Malaria in Burundi June 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 >>
- Diphtheria in the Dominican Republic June 30, 2021 There is an outbreak of diphtheria in the Dominican Republic. All travelers should make sure they are up to date with diphtheria vaccination. Read More >>
- Dengue in Africa and the Middle East June 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 June 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 June 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 >>
- XDR Typhoid Fever in Pakistan June 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 >>
- Monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo June 30, 2021 There is an ongoing outbreak of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read More >>
- Measles in Africa June 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 >>
- Leptospirosis in Fiji June 30, 2021 There is an outbreak of leptospirosis in Fiji. To prevent leptospirosis, travelers should avoid swimming or wading in water that might be contaminated with animal urine and avoid contact with potentially infected animals. 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: September 20, 2021