Health Alert – Afghanistan

Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Measles in Afghanistan.​ The Department of State’s January 18 Travel Advisory advising U.S. citizens not to travel to Afghanistan due to security conditions remains in place.

Location: Country wide, with the highest rates occurring in Paktia, Balkh, Kunduz, Zabul, Kandahar, and Logar Provinces.

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