Travel Health Notices
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CDC uses Travel Health Notices (THNs) to inform travelers about global health risks during outbreaks, special events or gatherings, and natural disasters, and to provide advice about protective actions travelers can take to prevent infection or adverse health effects.
A THN can be posted for: 1) a disease outbreak (higher number of expected cases) in a country or region, 2) sporadic cases of a disease in an unusual or new geographic location, 3) natural and human-made disasters with severe environmental health risks, or infrastructure damage that would limit healthcare services availability and 4) mass gathering events that can lead to disease outbreaks. See types of travel notices.
Level 4 - Avoid All Travel
- Currently there are no Travel Health Notices at this level.
Level 3 - Reconsider Nonessential Travel
- Currently there are no Travel Health Notices at this level.
Level 2 - Practice Enhanced Precautions
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Global Polio
January 14, 2025
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines.
Destination List: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana (France), Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Israel, including the West Bank and Gaza, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, including Zanzibar, The Gambia, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe Read More >> -
Clade I Mpox in Central and Eastern Africa
December 30, 2024
There is an outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa.
Destination List: Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda Read More >> - Chikungunya in India December 19, 2024 There is an outbreak of chikungunya in the states of Maharashtra and Telangana, India. Read More >>
- Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil December 11, 2024 There is an outbreak of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. Read More >>
- Zika in the state of Maharashtra, India August 22, 2024 There is an outbreak of Zika in the state of Maharashtra, India. All travelers to Maharashtra should take steps to prevent mosquito bites and sexual transmission of Zika virus during and after travel. Read More >>
- Diphtheria in Guinea April 23, 2024 There are confirmed and suspect cases of diphtheria in several regions in Guinea. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against disease. If you are traveling to an affected area, you should be up to date with your diphtheria vaccines. Read More >>
- Yellow Fever in Nigeria March 28, 2024 Yellow fever cases remain elevated in Nigeria, after an outbreak was first reported in November 2020. 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 >>
- Diphtheria in Niger February 25, 2024 There is an outbreak of diphtheria in Niger. If you are traveling to an affected area, you should be up to date with your diphtheria vaccines. Read More >>
- Diphtheria in Nigeria February 16, 2024 There is an outbreak of diphtheria in several states in Nigeria. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against disease. If you are traveling to an affected area, you should be up to date with your diphtheria vaccines. Read More >>
Level 1 - Practice Usual Precautions
- New Malaria in Ethiopia January 17, 2025 There is an outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia. An increased number of cases have been reported from all 14 regions. Read More >>
- New Possible Marburg in Tanzania January 15, 2025 Tanzania is experiencing a possible Marburg virus disease (Marburg) outbreak in the Kagera region in northwest Tanzania. Read More >>
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Oropouche in the Americas
January 14, 2025
Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes.
Destination List: Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, Guyana, Peru Read More >> -
East African Sleeping Sickness in Zambia and Zimbabwe
December 18, 2024
There have been several cases of East African human trypanosomiasis among travelers returning from safari areas in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Destination List: Zambia, Zimbabwe Read More >> -
Global Dengue
December 16, 2024
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites.
Destination List: Afghanistan, and Austral Islands (Tubuai and Rurutu), and Bora-Bora), Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, El Salvador, Ethiopia, French Polynesia, including the island groups of Society Islands (Tahiti, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iran, Mali, Marquesas Islands (Hiva Oa and Ua Huka), Mexico, Moorea, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Sudan, Trinidad and Tobago Read More >> -
Global Measles
December 16, 2024
Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles.
Destination List: Afghanistan, and Northern Ireland, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Somalia, Thailand, Togo, Türkiye (Turkey), United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, including England, Uzbekistan, Wales, Yemen Read More >> - Salmonella Newport in Mexico May 30, 2024 Some travelers who have spent time in Mexico have been infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Newport. Read More >>
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico March 12, 2024 There have been reports of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in people traveling to the United States from Tecate, in the state of Baja California, Mexico. Read More >>
- XDR Typhoid Fever in Pakistan May 30, 2023 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
Visit U.S. Department of State's website for the latest Travel Advisories.