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Health and Medical: Health Advisories

From the US Centers for Disease Control

Latest Advisory: October 18, 2024

Be aware of current health issues in the Philippines. Learn how to protect yourself.

 

Level 1 Practice Usual Precautions

Global Measles
October 18, 2024
Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Destination List: Afghanistan, and Northern Ireland, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Togo, Türkiye (Turkey), United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, including England, Uzbekistan, Wales, Yemen

Global Dengue
October 15, 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. Destination List: Afghanistan, and Austral Islands (Tubuai and Rurutu), and Bora-Bora), Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands, El Salvador, Ethiopia, French Polynesia, including the island groups of Society Islands (Tahiti, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Iran, Mali, Marquesas Islands (Hiva Oa and Ua Huka), Mexico, Moorea, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Sudan, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago