CDC Summer Travel

For Everyone

What to know

Whether you're heading to the beach, exploring a new city, visiting family, or taking an international adventure, a little planning can help keep your summer trip healthy and stress-free. Before you pack your bags, check destination-specific health information, prepare for heat and sun exposure, protect yourself from bug bites, and know what to do if you get sick while traveling.

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Tips and Topics for Summer Travelers

This page will help you:

  • Find CDC travel health resources for destinations around the world.
  • Access destination-specific health recommendations, travel notices, and travel planning tools.
  • Learn how to prepare for healthier and safer international travel.

International Travel – Know Before You Go

Trip Planning – Plan Ahead for a Healthy Trip

Air Travel Health – Fly Well, Arrive Ready

Health Care During Travel – Know Where to Turn

After Your Trip – Stay Healthy at Home

Food and Water Safety – Travel Smart, Eat Safe

Bug Bite Prevention – Don't Let Bugs Come Along

Outdoor Health and Safety – Enjoy the Outdoors Safely

Health Updates

Keep in mind

For those wondering about current outbreaks, CDC has implemented temporary enhanced public health entry screening and issued travel health notices in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. To date, no cases associated with the Ebola outbreak have been reported in the United States, and the risk to the general public remains low.
Ebola Updates
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Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases; Division of Global Migration Health; Office of the Director