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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:26 PM 23 hrs ago

CDC Issues Urgent Travel Warning: Polio Spreading in 32 Countries

The CDC has issued a travel warning due to polio spreading in 32 countries worldwide as cases of poliovirus continue to rise. Find out which countries are named in the advisory and the specific precautions travelers should take before international trips.

In March 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a level 2 travel advisory for 32 different countries across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The CDC issued the warning because the affected regions have cases of polio spreading among their populations. The following countries were named in the official advisory:

Afghanistan

Algeria

Angola

Benin

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Côte d'Ivoire

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti

Ethiopia

Finland

Gaza

Germany

Ghana

Guinea

Israel

Niger

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Poland

Senegal

Somalia

South Sudan

Spain

Sudan

Tanzania

United Kingdom

Yemen

Zimbabwe

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cdc-issues-urgent-travel-warning-143207761.html

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CDC Issues Urgent Travel Warning: Polio Spreading in 32 Countries (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 23 hrs ago OP
So horrible since vaccines could prevent this spread. Ignorance is rampant. Lonestarblue 23 hrs ago #1
Time to get my booster. nt Phoenix61 21 hrs ago #2
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