Travel Health News May 2025

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May 2025

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Vaccines

International travel increases your risk of getting and spreading diseases that are rare or not found in the United States. Make sure you're up to date on routine vaccines and find out which travel vaccines you need to keep you safe and healthy on your trip.

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Frequently asked questions about travel vaccines and medications

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CDC Travel Health Notices

Level 2 - practice enhanced precautions

Global Polio

Yellow Fever in South America

Clade I Mpox in Central and Eastern Africa

Chikungunya in Réunion

Oropouche in Parts of Brazil and Panama

Yellow Fever in Nigeria

Diphtheria in Guinea, Niger, and Nigeria

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