Health & Safety

Star Princess Norovirus Outbreak Hits Next Sailing

Monday, March 16, 2026

Star Princess norovirus outbreak context at Fort Lauderdale as passengers board near the cruise terminal after sanitation work

CDC Global Polio Advisory Hits 32 Destinations

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Travelers review CDC global polio advisory guidance at an airport check in hall before international Spring Break flights

Margaritaville at Sea Ships Earn 100 CDC Scores

Monday, March 2, 2026

Margaritaville at Sea inspection score context, Paradise docked at Port of Palm Beach with a clean, orderly terminal scene

Bolivia Chikungunya Travel Advisory for Santa Cruz

Friday, February 13, 2026

Bolivia chikungunya travel advisory, travelers in Santa Cruz airport use repellent and long sleeves to reduce bites

Seven Seas Mariner Illness Outbreak CDC Probe

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Seven Seas Mariner GI outbreak, cruise ship underway in the Panama Canal as passengers manage illness precautions

CDC US Airport Genomic Surveillance Hits 1 Million

Monday, February 2, 2026

CDC airport genomic surveillance station seen in JFK arrivals hall as travelers choose optional nasal swab screening

Bed Bug Dogs In Japan Hotels, Room Check Playbook

Friday, January 30, 2026

Japan hotel bed bug dogs sniff a suitcase in a Tokyo hotel corridor, signaling room check risk management

Iceland Valpas Bed Bug Safe Hotel Opens Near Reykjavik

Friday, January 30, 2026

Iceland Valpas bed bug-safe hotel shown on the South Coast, a new stay option near Reykjavik for risk-conscious travelers

Jamaica Level 2 Travel Advisory Restored January 17

Friday, January 23, 2026

Jamaica Level 2 travel advisory update, quiet Jamaica airport screening area signals planning caution for U.S. travelers

Bangkok PM2.5 Forecast Worsens Jan 22 to 28

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Bangkok PM2.5 forecast haze over the skyline, signaling reduced outdoor comfort and tighter transfer timing Jan 22 to 28

Rotterdam Norovirus Outbreak Disrupts Cruise Routines

Monday, January 12, 2026

Rotterdam norovirus outbreak prompts onboard controls as the ship sails at sea under gray skies

Cuba Dengue, Chikungunya Outbreak Travel Risk

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Cuba dengue chikungunya outbreak, repellent on a screened Havana hotel balcony signals higher mosquito bite risk

Measles Exposure Sydney Airport T3 Arrivals Dec 29

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Sydney Airport Terminal 3 measles exposure alert as travelers pass through the domestic arrivals hall at night

U.S. Airline Drinking Water Safety Scores, 2026 Study

Sunday, January 4, 2026

U.S. airline drinking water safety shown by a jet galley faucet and sealed bottle, warning travelers to skip tap water

UK Hotel Bed Bug Risk Up Amid Peak Christmas Travel Surge

Thursday, December 18, 2025

UK hotel bed bug risk: suitcase on rack in a London hotel room, with flashlight and sealed laundry bag ready

Lima Emergency Extended, Rainy Season Closes Roads

Friday, December 12, 2025

Lima Callao emergency extension adds security checks outside Jorge Chávez Airport as travelers plan longer transfers

Ebola Outbreak Ends In Kasai, DRC, December 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025

ALT text: Kasai Ebola outbreak over as travelers pass health screening at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa

Rift Valley Fever Notice For Mauritania, Senegal

Friday, December 12, 2025

Madagascar Advisory Level 2, Hotspots Still Flagged

Friday, December 12, 2025

Madagascar travel advisory Level 2 as travelers arrive at Ivato Airport in Antananarivo, planning daylight transfers

Brazil Crime And Kidnapping Travel Advisory Changes

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Evening Brazil travel advisory crime and kidnapping focus, Copacabana beachfront traffic and police car showing how tourists must plan safer city movements.

Chikungunya Alerts For Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Travelers at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport view health posters as chikungunya alerts in Guangdong and abroad guide precautions

Spain Doctors Strike Cuts Hospital Care Dec 9 12

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Patients wait in a Madrid hospital as the Spain doctors strike hospitals slows non urgent winter care for travelers.

Marburg Outbreak In South Ethiopia Hits Omo Tours

Sunday, December 7, 2025

4x4 vehicle stops at rural checkpoint near Jinka as Marburg outbreak South Ethiopia tours face new health screening delays

Spain Flu Surge Brings Hospital Mask Rules

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Travelers in a Madrid hospital waiting area wear masks as Spain hospital mask rules return during a winter flu and COVID 19 surge

Saudi Tightens Rules On Travelers' Prescription Drugs

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Travelers queue at King Khalid International Airport customs counters, illustrating Saudi Arabia's new controlled prescription medication permit rules

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