CDC issues level 2 health travel alert for CUBA following Oropouche virus outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel health notice for individuals travelling to Cuba due to an outbreak of the Oropouche virus.

A Level 2 Travel health notice means travelers should practice enhanced precautions for this destination. According to the travel notice issued on August 16, multiple cases of Oropouche have recently been reported in US and European travelers returning from travel to Cuba indicating there is ongoing risk.

Oropouche is spread by the bite of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. The CDC advises all travelers to take steps to prevent bug bites during travel, to protect themselves from infection. It says pregnant people should reconsider non-essential travel to Cuba.