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
- New Volcanic Eruption in St. Vincent & the Grenadines April 22, 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 >>
- Ebola in Guinea March 12, 2021 There is an outbreak of Ebola in N’Zérékoré Prefecture of Guinea. Travelers to this area could be infected with Ebola if they come in contact with an infected person’s blood or other body fluids. Read More >>
- Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo March 12, 2021 There is an outbreak of Ebola in the North Kivu (Kivu Nord) province in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Travelers to this area could be infected with Ebola if they come in contact with an infected person’s blood or other body fluids. Read More >>
- Health Infrastructure Breakdown in Venezuela March 01, 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
- New Rabies in Haiti April 15, 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 >>
- Polio in Africa April 12, 2021 There are polio outbreaks in several countries in Africa. CDC recommends that all travelers to these countries be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Polio in Asia March 04, 2021 There are polio outbreaks in several countries in Asia. CDC recommends that all travelers to these countries be vaccinated fully against polio. Read More >>
- Yellow Fever in Nigeria March 01, 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
- Dengue in the Americas March 02, 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 >>
- Dengue in Africa and the Middle East March 01, 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 >>
- Measles in Africa March 01, 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 >>
- XDR Typhoid Fever in Pakistan March 01, 2021 There is an ongoing outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever in Pakistan. Extensively drug-resistant infections do not respond to most antibiotics. Read More >>
- Dengue in Asia and the Pacific Islands March 01, 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 >>
- Leptospirosis in Fiji March 01, 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 >>
- Malaria in Burundi March 01, 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 >>
- Monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo March 01, 2021 There is an ongoing outbreak of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read More >>
Types of Notices
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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.
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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.
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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: April 26, 2021