All articles tagged with #travel advisory
The CDC updated a Level 1 travel advisory to warn travelers about dengue in 16 countries, urging precautions like long sleeves, insect repellent and sleeping in screened rooms; dengue can rapidly worsen and cause severe symptoms such as brain bleeding, and there is no vaccine for travelers; most US cases come from international travel, with outbreaks recurring every few years.
Health authorities report 13 mpox cases of the transmissible clade Ib in Austria (6) and Sweden (7) as of March 12, 2026, prompting travel precautions. The virus spreads through direct contact with lesions, with a 5–21 day incubation, allowing infection during travel. Guidance includes vaccination where available, thorough hand hygiene, avoiding contact with sick animals in certain regions, and for sexually active travelers to monitor symptoms, discuss with partners, and avoid new sexual contact if symptoms appear until cleared.
A Homeland Security shutdown leaves TSA officers unpaid, driving rising callouts and widespread U.S. airport delays (Houston Hobby hitting about 55% and 366 officers quitting), with four-to-six months needed to train replacements. The UK has issued travel guidance warning of longer queues at U.S. airports, and travelers are advised to check with airlines and airports for updates and refunds if flights are canceled or severely delayed.
Northwest Iowa is experiencing blizzard conditions with 30-50 mph winds and icy, snow-covered roads, and travel is not advised. Storm Lake has declared a Snow Emergency from March 15 at 10:00 p.m. to March 18 at 6:00 a.m., restricting overnight parking on certain streets to help plow crews clear streets.
A historic winter storm blankets Wisconsin with blizzard warnings through March 16, prompting a state of emergency and Milwaukee County snow emergency, widespread school closures, travel advisories, and ongoing power outages as officials warn of up to 30 more inches of snow and winds up to 50 mph.
A major weekend snowstorm is winding down across Minnesota with heavy accumulations concentrated in the southeast, including 20.5 inches in Wabasha and 14 inches in Rochester; the Twin Cities area logged substantial totals in suburbs like Prior Lake (about 13.7 inches), Maple Grove (10 inches) and Bloomington (9.5 inches). Winds are driving blizzard conditions, prompting MnDOT to issue a no-travel advisory for southern Minnesota while the National Guard stands by for potential rescue operations.
A powerful winter storm dumps heavy snow across Minnesota, triggering dozens of crashes and hundreds of flight cancellations at MSP as blizzard conditions persist. From midnight to 1 p.m. Sunday, the Minnesota State Patrol logged 62 crashes and 295 vehicles off the roads, with eight jackknifed semis and 14 spinouts. MSP reported about 360 departures canceled and 332 arrivals; Rochester International Airport closed until at least 10 a.m. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect through 4 a.m. Monday, and officials urge people to stay home as 4–6 more inches of snow are expected, with possible whiteout conditions. Travel advisories are in place across several Minnesota counties and parts of Wisconsin.
A blizzard warning has been issued for McHenry County and surrounding counties as a cold front brings several inches of snow and winds up to 45 mph, creating whiteout conditions and dangerous travel for the Monday morning commute; travel is urged to be avoided and motorists should prepare winter survival kits.
After a missile strike on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Americans are urgently told to leave Iraq. The embassy posted guidance urging enrollment in STEP, staying in touch with loved ones, keeping travel documents accessible, and monitoring official updates, while advising to avoid debris and prepare essentials. Casualties and full extent of damage were not immediately confirmed as tensions linked to Iran continue.
Southwest Airlines will cease operating flights at Chicago O'Hare in June, with ORD service ending June 3, 2026; trips involving ORD on or after June 4 will be affected. Affected customers can rebook or standby through Chicago Midway or reroute via Milwaukee or Indianapolis, and refunds are available for unused tickets on/after June 4. The airline did not state a reason. The same changes apply to Washington Dulles, and analysts note ORD capacity concerns amid FAA considerations and competition from United and American.
A partial U.S. government shutdown has left TSA wait times climbing to hours at airports as screeners go unpaid. The MyTSA app and TSA wait-time tracker are down, and DHS warns of near three-hour lines. Travelers are urged to use Airport Insight for airport-by-airport estimates, check airline delays on carrier sites, or monitor overall delays on FlightAware.
The CDC has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for poliovirus after detections in 32 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The advisory highlights cruise hubs such as Spain, the UK, Germany and Indonesia and urges travelers, including cruise passengers, to be up to date on polio vaccination and consider a lifetime booster if they completed the routine series. The warning is not a cancellation call but a reminder to review vaccination status before international voyages, especially itineraries that visit multiple countries.
The CDC has issued a level-2 travel advisory for 32 countries across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East due to rising poliovirus cases. Mayo Clinic describes polio’s potential to cause paralysis, breathing problems, and even death, though most infections are asymptomatic. Travelers should be up to date on routine polio vaccines and may receive an inactivated polio vaccine booster before travel to areas with circulating poliovirus.
The CDC issued a Level 2 travel advisory for 32 countries due to the spread of polio, urging travelers to take enhanced precautions and ensure polio vaccination or boosters if needed; the list spans Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Western Pacific, with no destinations in the Americas, and emphasizes handwashing and avoiding contaminated food or water.
The U.S. State Department urged Americans to depart 14 Middle East countries amid the widening Iran war, offering charter flights to aid evacuations, ordering non-essential personnel to leave, and noting embassy closures as thousands seek to exit amid security disruptions.