The physical space of the MSK Library is permanently closed to visitors as of Friday, May 17, 2024. Please visit this guide for more information.
The physical space of the MSK Library is permanently closed to visitors as of Friday, May 17, 2024. Please visit this guide for more information.
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.
Currently there are no Travel Health Notices at this level.
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines.
There is an outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa.
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in the states of Maharashtra and Telangana, India.
There is an outbreak of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Updated Oropouche in the AmericasJanuary 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.
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.
Global Measles December 16, 2024
Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles.
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.
Salmonella Newport in Mexico May 30, 2024
Some travelers who have spent time in Mexico have been infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Newport.
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.
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.
