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Travellers' health

This page provides information for travellers and public health authorities about health issues related to specific destinations. These issues may arise from disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, natural disasters, or other conditions that may affect travellers’ health.

Infectious diseases on aircraft

As increasing numbers of people travel by air, the potential risk of introduction and spread of infectious diseases by travellers is on the rise.

Threats and outbreaks

ECDC updates related to travel-related threats to public health and mass gatherings: risk assessments and epidemiological updates.

Latest outputs

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COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol: Operational guidelines for the management of air passengers and aviation personnel in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Communicable disease threats report, 6 - 12 June 2021, week 23

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Rapid risk assessment: Assessing SARS-CoV-2 circulation, variants of concern, non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccine rollout in the EU/EEA, 15th update

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COVID-19: EU guidance for cruise ship operations

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Guidance for COVID-19 quarantine and testing of travellers

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COVID-19 situation update for the EU/EEA, as of 18 October 2021

Dengue worldwide overview

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring

Chikungunya worldwide overview

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Communicable disease threats report, 10-16 October 2021, week 41

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Communicable disease threats report, 3-9 October 2021, week 40

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Communicable disease threats report, 26 September-2 October 2021, week 39

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Communicable disease threats report, 19-25 September 2021, week 38

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Communicable disease threats report, 12-18 September 2021, week 37

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Rapid risk assessment: Assessing SARS-CoV-2 circulation, variants of concern, non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccine rollout in the EU/EEA, 15th update

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Rapid risk assessment: Public health risks related to communicable diseases during the hajj 2019, Saudi Arabia, 9–14 August 2019

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World Youth Day 2019 - information for travellers

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Rapid risk assessment: Mass gathering event, FIFA World Cup, Russia 2018

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Public health risks related to communicable diseases during the Hajj 2017, Saudi Arabia, 30 August – 4 September 2017

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