CDC Travel Notices

Watch - Measles in Indonesia

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

There is an outbreak of measles in Indonesia. CDC recommends that travelers to Indonesia protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles.

Watch - Measles in the Philippines

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

There is an outbreak of measles in the Philippines. Travelers to the Philippines should make sure they are vaccinated against measles with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.

Watch - Measles in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported an outbreak of measles. CDC recommends that travelers protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles.

Watch - Measles in Italy

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

Health officials in Italy have reported an outbreak of measles. CDC recommends that travelers to Italy protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles.

Watch - Measles in Romania

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

A measles outbreak has been reported in Romania. CDC recommends that travelers to Romania protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles.

Watch - Measles in Serbia

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

Health officials in Serbia have reported an outbreak of measles. CDC recommends that travelers to Serbia protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles.

Watch - Measles in Ukraine

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

Health officials in Ukraine have reported an outbreak of measles. CDC recommends that travelers to Ukraine protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles.

Watch - Measles in England

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

Health officials in England have reported an outbreak of measles. CDC recommends that travelers to England protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles with the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.

Watch - Measles in Greece

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

Health officials in Greece have reported an outbreak of measles. CDC recommends that travelers to Greece protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles with the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.

Alert - Malaria in South Africa

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT

The United Kingdom (UK) has reported cases of malaria in UK residents who had returned from the Waterberg district municipality of Limpopo Province in South Africa. Waterberg had not previously been considered an area with malaria; however, local cases have been reported in the past.

Alert - Listeriosis in South Africa

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:00:00 EDT

There is an outbreak of listeriosis in South Africa. People usually become ill with listeriosis after eating contaminated foods. Travelers to South Africa, especially those with higher risk of infection, may wish to avoid certain foods to reduce their risk of infection.

Alert - Yellow Fever in Brazil

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 04:00:00 EDT

There is a large, ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in multiple states of Brazil. Travelers to Brazil should protect themselves from yellow fever by getting yellow fever vaccine at least 10 days before travel, and preventing mosquito bites.

Watch - Lassa Fever in Nigeria

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 05:00:00 EDT

Lassa fever is a viral illness that usually causes mild symptoms, including slight fever, weakness, and headache. However, in some people it can cause more serious symptoms, like bleeding gums, eyes, or nose; difficulty breathing; repeated vomiting; facial swelling; pain in the chest, back, and abdomen; shock; and even death.

Alert - Malaria in Brazil

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 05:00:00 EDT

Public health officials in Brazil have reported an outbreak of locally transmitted malaria in the town of Wenceslau Guimarães in Bahia State. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area may be infected with malaria and spreading it to people.

Watch - Yellow Fever in Nigeria

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:00:00 EDT

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported an ongoing outbreak of yellow fever that began in September 2017.

Alert - Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Caribbean

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 05:00:00 EDT

Beginning on September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma crossed the Caribbean, followed on September 16 by Hurricane Maria. These storms caused severe damage in a number of countries and territories, including Anguilla, Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, and the US Virgin Islands.

Watch - Plague in Madagascar

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 05:00:00 EDT

In early October, World Health Organization and the Madagascar Ministry of Health responded to an unusual outbreak of plague pneumonia in widespread areas of Madagascar, including in heavily populated cities of Antananarivo (the capital city and its suburbs) and Toamasina. The outbreak has been contained. In late November 2017, the Madagascar Ministry of Health declared the urban outbreak of plague pneumonia had been contained. However, bubonic plague occurs nearly every year in Madagascar, so travelers to the area should continue to take precautions to protect their health.

Watch - Mumps in New Zealand

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 05:00:00 EDT

Public health officials in New Zealand have reported an outbreak of mumps. CDC recommends that travelers to New Zealand protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against mumps.

Alert - Malaria in Cyprus

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 04:00:00 EDT

The United Kingdom has reported three cases of Plasmodium vivax malaria in UK residents who traveled to Esentepe (also known as Agios Amvrosios) in the Kyrenia District in northern Cyprus.

Alert - Zika Virus in Samoa

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 04:00:00 EDT