CDC Outbreaks - Affecting International Travelers

2018 Ebola Outbreak in Congo (DRC)

Tue, 15 May 2018 14:40:00 EST

May 2018

Watch - Measles in Greece

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 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.

Watch - Plague in Madagascar

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 04:00:00 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 - 2018 Winter Olympics (PyeongChang 2018)

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 04:00:00 EDT

The 2018 Winter Olympics will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from February 9 to February 25, 2018. The Paralympic Games are scheduled for March 9 to March 18, 2018.

Watch - Mumps in New Zealand

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 04:00:00 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.

Watch - Measles in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 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

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 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 Indonesia

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 04:00:00 EDT

Health officials in Australia, Canada, and Taiwan have reported several cases of measles in travelers returning from Indonesia, including the island of Bali. CDC recommends that travelers to Indonesia protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles.

Watch - Measles in Ukraine

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 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 - Malaria in South Africa

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 04:00:00 EST

Health officials in South Africa have reported limited cases of locally transmitted malaria in Gauteng Province, where Johannesburg and Pretoria are located. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area may have been infected with malaria and are spreading it to people.

Alert - Malaria in Cyprus

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 04:00:00 EST

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.

Watch - Malaria in Costa Rica

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 04:00:00 EST

The Costa Rican Ministry of Health has reported limited local transmission of malaria in Matina Canton in Limón Province, Sarapiquí Canton in Heredia Province, and Pital District in San Carlos Canton in Alajuela Province. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area are infected with malaria and spreading it to people. Other than a small outbreak at the end of 2016, this is the first local transmission of malaria in Costa Rica since 2011. Public health authorities are responding to this outbreak by enhancing malaria surveillance, making sure that patients are diagnosed and treated prom

Alert - Zika Virus in Bonaire

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 04:00:00 EST