Travel health alerts rising
The CDC issued a global travel notice over a rise in mosquito‑borne illnesses that can cause severe bleeding — travellers should review destinations carefully (the-express.com). At the same time, US spring breakers were warned to inspect luggage and clothing amid a multi‑state bed‑bug outbreak, and ER doctors remind travellers to prioritise hydration, hand hygiene and sunscreen to avoid common trip illnesses (bed‑bug warning: ER tips: ).
CDC updated its Global Dengue travel notice on March 23, 2026 and kept the advisory at Level 1 — “Practice Usual Precautions.” (wwwnc.cdc.gov)) The notice lists 16 countries reporting higher‑than‑usual dengue cases, naming Colombia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Pakistan, the Maldives, Samoa and the Cook Islands among others. (wwwnc.cdc.gov)) CDC says it added destinations using ArboNET modeling that compares current dengue cases in U.S. travelers to expected monthly counts (2010–present) and flags transmission as elevated when traveler cases exceed an 80% threshold. (wwwnc.cdc.gov)) Travel and pest‑control coverage shows a concurrent spring surge in bed‑bug reports across southern states including Georgia, Florida, Texas and Tennessee and in major travel hubs such as Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles. (thetravel.com)) Terminix service data and recent listings place Atlanta/Georgia high on the national bed‑bug call list—ranked sixth among the most affected U.S. cities in recent Terminix reports. (terminix.com)) Orkin entomologist Benjamin Hottel recommended that travelers inspect hotel sleeping areas and luggage, and put dryer‑safe travel clothes in a high‑heat dryer for about 30–45 minutes after a suspected exposure to kill hitchhiking bed bugs. (thetravel.com)) Highland Hospital emergency physician Dr. Emily DiCesare warned ERs are still seeing flu and COVID cases and listed dehydration, stomach bugs and sunburn among common spring‑break presentations, advising travelers to be well‑rested, stay hydrated, use masks and hand sanitizer, pack sunscreen and confirm out‑of‑network coverage. (spectrumlocalnews.com))
