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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
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5
Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List :
Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD). SVD is a type of Ebola disease caus
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Réunion. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya.
There is an outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa. Country List : Burundi, Central
There are outbreaks of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and Darién Province, Panama. Oropouche i
Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread pri
There is an outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia. An increased number of cases have been reported from al
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make s
There have been several cases of East African human trypanosomiasis among travelers returning from s
UnderstandingWar.org – Middle East
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff uncritically amplified a number of Russian demands
The Kremlin is weaponizing ongoing ceasefire negotiations and deliberately misrepresenting the statu
Senior Iranian officials are trying to obfuscate Iran’s role in leading the Axis of Resistance by d
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te announced 17 measures to counter PRC coercion and malign in
A senior official from Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Harakat Hezbollah al Nujaba implicitly warned on
Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike against Engels Airbase in Saratov Oblast on the night of M
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda agreed to a Qatari-mediated ceasefire, but fun
Russia and Ukraine have not formally announced the implementation of the temporary long-range strike
President Donald Trump’s March 5 letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei set a two-month deadl
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not accept the US-Ukrainian proposal for a temporary ceasefire