100517 – World Status Report
October 5, 2017
Avoid Nonessential Travel
U.S. Department of State
- Cameroon Travel Warning. The State Department warns U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to the North and Far North Regions and parts of the East and Adamawa Regions of Cameroon due to terrorist threats and the risk of violent crime.
- Cuba Travel Warning. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens not to travel to Cuba.
Take Enhanced Precautions
CDC
- Malaria in Cyprus. At this time, CDC recommends that travelers to Esentepe (Agios Amvrosios) take medicine to prevent malaria. Because malaria is spread by mosquito bites, all travelers to Cyprus should also prevent mosquito bites.
- Chikungunya in Italy. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported locally transmitted cases of chikungunya in four areas of Italy. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in those areas of Italy have been infected with chikungunya and are spreading it to people.
WHO
Untreated plague can be fatal. @WHO is rapidly scaling up its response to an outbreak of plague in Madagascar. https://t.co/3ydepE7QOj
— United Nations (@UN) October 4, 2017
U.S. Department of State
- Turkey Travel Warning. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the continuing threats from terrorist groups in Turkey.
U.S. Homeland Security
- FEMA Encourages Gulf Coast Residents to Monitor Status of Tropical Depression. According to the National Hurricane Center, the depression is forecast to strengthen and bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to portions of Nicaragua and Honduras tonight through Thursday. The system is forecast to continue strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico and could affect portions of the northern Gulf Coast of the Unites States as a hurricane this weekend, with direct impacts from wind, storm surge, and heavy rainfall.
International SOS newsroom
- International SOS & Control Risks Bali Travel Alert. Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre (PVMBG) on 2 October 2017 maintains a Level IV or ‘beware’ alert (the highest level in a four-tier warning system) for Mount Agung volcano (Bali province). The alert means that an eruption could be imminent, though there is no specific forecast about the exact timing available.
Recommended Reading / Viewing
International SOS newsroom
- International SOS and Control Risks Active Shooter Advisory. International SOS provides advice in case of an active shooter situation.
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.
