091517 – World Status Report

Avoid Nonessential Travel

U.S. Department of State

• Hurricane Irma. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to avoid travel to  Cuba, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, St. Barthelemy, Barbuda, and St. Martin due to Hurricane Irma.
• Kenya Travel Warning. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to the border area between Somalia and Kenya because of threats by the terrorist group al-Shabaab.
• Cuba Travel Warning. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Cuba while Hurricane Irma recovery efforts are underway.

Take Enhanced Precautions

CDC

• Flooding in South Asia. Since the monsoon season began in August 2017, widespread flooding in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal has affected more than 40 million people.
• Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean. Beginning on September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma crossed the Caribbean and caused severe damage in a number of countries and territories, including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos, and the US Virgin Islands.
• Earthquake and Hurricane in Mexico. Two recent natural disasters have caused severe damage, injuries, and deaths in Mexico.  

U.S. Department of State

• Europe Travel Alert. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout Europe.
• Haiti Travel Warning. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of traveling to Haiti due to its current security environment and lack of adequate medical facilities and response.
• Kenya Travel Alert. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Kenya that Kenya’s Elections Commission has announced that new Presidential elections will be held on October 17, 2017.

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System

• DOKSURI-17  Viet Nam, Laos, Thailand  (166.7km/h). Tropical Cyclone DOKSURI-17 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the Maximum sustained wind speed and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Recommended Reading / Viewing

WHO

• Health tips after hurricanes. Hurricanes bring heavy rains that may increase the risk of water-borne diseases (e.g. typhoid fever, leptospirosis) and vector-borne diseases (e.g. malaria, dengue, Chikungunya).

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.