083117 – World Status Report

Take Enhanced Precautions

CDC

• Dengue in Vietnam. Recently, there has been a large increase in the number of dengue cases in Vietnam, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report. Travelers to Vietnam should protect themselves against mosquito bites to avoid getting the illness

U.S. Department of State

• Ethiopia Travel Warning. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Ethiopia due to the potential for civil unrest and arbitrary detention.
• Bangladesh Travel Warning. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of continuing threats from terrorist groups in Bangladesh and to consider the risks of travel to and throughout the country.

Zika News

CDC

• Zika Virus advisories updated for Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Guiana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saba, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, Suriname, The Bahamas, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands, and Venezuela.

Recommended Reading / Viewing

CDC

• Flood Safety. Advise to protect yourself and your family during a flood.
• Hurricanes and Tropical Storms.  Advise to keep yourself and your family safe before, during, and after a Hurricane or Tropical storm.
• Travelers’ Diarrhea. Self-treat your travelers’ diarrhea and still enjoy your international trip.
• Prevent Mosquito Bites.  Protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites.

The risk information in this report is retrieved from U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and other professional sources as listed in the post. It provides general guidance for UT Dallas travelers. Please note the revision date (mmddyy) of this report, printed on the title of the post, and go to the direct sources listed for the most up-to-date information.  The information in this report may change without prior notice.