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The past 10 days has seen a global uptick in travel warnings, which are detailed in this special health brief, as they are diseases active throughout the world.

To assist in determining the severity of the outbreak of various illnesses or diseases, we thought we would share in this special health brief the three-level CDC medical travel notice charts. These are Level 1 - be alert there is a risk; Level 2 - the risk is defined and specific device is being issued; Level 3 - High risk, avoid travel.

At this time the CDC has only one country at Level 3 - Warning.

Venezuela is experiencing a total breakdown of the available medical infrastructure in the country. Venezuela has been resident on CDC’s chart since 15 May 2018.

The CDC tells us:

During the past year, over 1,000 confirmed cases of measles, including more 50 deaths, have been reported in 9 states.
In the past 2 years, over 1,600 suspected cases of diphtheria, including over 140 deaths, have been reported in 22 states.
In 2017, over 400,000 cases of malaria were reported.

There are multiple countries appearing at Level 2 - Alert.

MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) continues to be an active and prevalent disease in the Arabian peninsula. Approximately 1/3 of all those who contract MERS die from the disease.

The CDC tells us that MERS has been seen in Bahrain, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudia Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Neighboring countries where precautions are recommended: Iraq, Israel, including the West Bank and Gaza, and Syria. The CDC continues, travelers should not change their travel plans because of MERS. However, emphasis is made on personal hygiene as a preventive action.

Polio has been diagnosed and seen in Somalia. The CDC tells us that the current outbreak was detected in Mogadishu and the Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions of Somalia.

Typhoid has been encountered in Pakistan. The variant has been determined to be extensively drug-resistant. The CDC warns all travelers to obtain appropriate inoculation prior to travel to the South Asia region, and to exercise good personal hygiene.

Also in Pakistan, an outbreak of dengue fever has been reported.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health officials have issue alert on possible dengue virus in 14 districts of the province. Dengue virus is transmitted by mosquitos and if not treated, it can cause death. pic.twitter.com/0CBtiwJ7O2

— VOA DEEWA (@voadeewa) August 5, 2018

Yellow Fever is being detected in Brazil. Travelers should be receiving a Yellow Fever vaccination prior to travel to the region.

According to various media reports, Ebola is active in the Central Africa Republic, and has killed at least 33 persons.

Health Alert from U.S. Embassy in Rwanda regarding an #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC. Read the full alert here: https://t.co/h9VoNOG3fx pic.twitter.com/N6S23HW62Q

— OSAC (@OSACState) August 2, 2018

In Australia, Victoria NSW governemtn reports that a rare fungal superbug has been detected in Victoria.

CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER ALERT: First known case of candida auris detected in #Victoria. This uncommon fungal superbug causes serious infections and often resistant to medicines. Any confirmed cases in patients should be notified to DHHS immediately: https://t.co/t3wF2olUC4 pic.twitter.com/5YVomhVHXD

— VicGovDHHS (@VicGovDHHS) August 7, 2018

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