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State Dept. Travel Warnings
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Bhutan. Read the coun
Updated to reflect new information on poliovirus and new recommendation in “If you decide to travel”
Reissued after periodic review with minor updates and information about dual nationality. Exercise i
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Iceland. Read the cou
Updated to reflect a shift to Level 2 “Exercise increased caution” for Mainland China. Summary: Exer
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia. Read the
Updated to reflect changes in the Do Not Travel section. Exercise increased caution in Armenia due t
Updated to reflect the risk of unjust detention and updates to the Syrian conflict. Do not travel to
Reissued after annual review. Exercise increased caution in Bolivia due to civil unrest. Some areas
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Taiwan. Read the Tai
CDC Health Warnings
There are outbreaks of chikungunya in Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, Somalia, and Sri Lanka. Mosquitoe
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make s
An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in parts of South America. Country L
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5
Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread pri
There is an outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa. Country List : Burundi, Central
Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List :
There are outbreaks of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and Darién Province, Panama. Oropouche i
There is an outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia. An increased number of cases have been reported from al
There have been several cases of East African human trypanosomiasis among travelers returning from s
UnderstandingWar.org – Middle East
Iran and the United States continue to disagree on the US demand for zero uranium enrichment, which
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's invitation t
Burkina Faso. Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wa al Muslimeen’s latest attack highlights its ability to over
Russian sources continue to provide additional details on the scale of the planned removal and depor
Syrian President Ahmed al Shara has continued to prioritize appeasing loyalists in his ruling coalit
Russian officials continue to reiterate Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent call to base
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) intensified recruitment efforts for the state-controlled Afric
Iran is preparing for a potential escalation with the United States by positioning military assets o
The Russian military is reportedly generating enough forces to replace losses and is reinforcing the
Iran’s refusal to accept US demands for zero uranium enrichment and the complete dismantlement of it