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Travel Advisory: CDC Issues 'Circulating Poliovirus' Alert for Dozens of Countries
The CDC advises U.S. travelers to get a polio vaccine booster before visiting 32 countries due to recent poliovirus circulation and rising cases globally, officials said.
- The CDC issued a Level 2 travel alert for 32 countries and advised U.S. travelers to get a single-dose polio booster for Spring Break, as authorities report recent spikes.
- Authorities say a recent spike in polio detections in Europe and elsewhere, combined with rising vaccination hesitancy, has contributed to the renewed spread of the disease.
- The CDC's list includes Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, and Poland, among 32 countries on the advisory for polio booster vaccination.
- Travelers should prioritise hand hygiene and food safety as polio spreads mainly through contaminated feces, and in rare cases can cause paralysis or death.
- In the UK, the NHS notes that although poliovirus has been detected in sewage in recent years, those last vaccinated over 10 years ago may need a booster before travel.
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CDC travel warning: Advisory issued for 32 countries over spread of paralyzing disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel alert due to the circulation of polio virus. The list of impacted countries includes several in Africa, as well as European travel destinations such as Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom.
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