CDC Travelers’ Health

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

The annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to the grave site of Rebbe Nachman will take place September 29 through October 1, 2019. Attendance at this pilgrimage continues to increase, with more than 30,000 people participating in 2018. Any mass gathering is associated with health risks, including the spread of infectious diseases such as measles. On going measles outbreak in Ukraine puts travelers who are not vaccinated at risk. ... read more

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 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

Parts of the Bahamas, including the Abacos and Grand Bahama Island, have been severely affected by Hurricane Dorian. US residents should avoid nonessential travel to affected parts of the Bahamas. ... read more

There is an outbreak of Ebola in the North Kivu (Kivu Nord) and Ituri provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ... read more

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 Africa and the Middle East can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. ... read more

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 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

There is a polio outbreak in Ghana. CDC recommends that all travelers to Ghana be vaccinated fully against polio. ... read more

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

There is a polio outbreak in Niger. CDC recommends that all travelers to Niger be vaccinated fully against polio. ... read more

There is a polio outbreak in Angola. CDC recommends that all travelers to Angola be vaccinated fully against polio. ... read more

There is a polio outbreak in Nigeria. CDC recommends that all travelers to Nigeria be vaccinated fully against polio. ... read more

There is an outbreak of polio in Central African Republic. CDC recommends that all travelers to Central African Republic be vaccinated fully against polio. ... read more