Zika Travel Information

Infographic: Travelers Can Protect Themselves from Zika

World map showing reported active transmission of Zika

Countries and territories with travel notices reporting active mosquito transmission of Zika virus. Click to enlarge

Special Travel Considerations for Endemic Countries in Southeast Asia

Zika Virus in Southeast Asia

Travelers have returned from certain areas of Southeast Asia with Zika virus infection. These countries have either reported local Zika virus transmission or are next to countries with known Zika virus transmission. Because of this, CDC recommends pregnant women should consult with their health care provider and consider postponing nonessential travel to countries listed below. Travel notices have not been issued for these destinations but would be considered if the number of cases rises to the level of an outbreak. Check this page for the most up-to-date information before you make travel plans.

Currently includes: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Vietnam

Other Countries with Endemic Zika

Some countries in Africa, the Pacific Islands, and Asia have reported Zika in the past and may report occasional new cases. The risk to travelers in these endemic countries is likely much lower than it is in countries with Zika outbreaks (see Q&A: Zika Risk in Countries with Endemic Zika). Because Zika infection in a pregnant woman can cause severe birth defects, pregnant women should consult with their health care provider and, if they decide to travel, should strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites during the trip. Travel notices have not been issued for these destinations but would be considered if the number of cases rises to the level of an outbreak. Check this page for the most up-to-date information before you make travel plans.

Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina-Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia

Asia: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan

The Pacific Islands: Easter Island, Vanuatu