{"id":135231,"date":"2025-08-10T20:45:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T20:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/135231\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T20:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T20:45:18","slug":"cdc-issues-new-travel-health-alert-for-5-european-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/135231\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC Issues New Travel Health Alert For 5 European Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

We at Travel Off Path<\/a> are not here to fearmonger \u2014 we’re just here to report the facts.<\/p>\n

Nor is this article sponsored by Pfizer\u2026<\/p>\n

The truth is, we all relate to you and hope that any news coming from the CDC remains in the rear-view mirror because who could possibly want to relive what we all went through in 2020?<\/p>\n

While ever-changing variants of COVID are here to stay, the CDC is honing in on another harmful disease that was thought to be put to bed in the 1950s when yet another controversial vaccine hit the market.<\/p>\n

\"Double<\/a><\/p>\n

For travelers ready to make use of their passport and jet off to Europe<\/a>, beyond entry requirements and travel advisories, there’s now another checklist to review before planning you dream vacation.<\/p>\n

The CDC is reporting Polio<\/strong> is circulating across some of Europe’s most popular countries, therefore it’s important to double check your medical records to ensure you’re not at risk catching a virus that was stopped in its tracks decades ago.<\/p>\n

In total, 39 countries have been listed as potential Polio hotspots, but you’re unlikely to travel to Gaza or Djibouti, so we’ve narrowed it down to the 5 European countries at risk for the spread of Polio.<\/p>\n

Travel Tip: Before jetting off to Europe, it’s not only medical records you’ll want to seek out. Make sure to dot your I’s and cross your T’s for a smooth trip abroad by utilizing Travel Off Path’s new 1-Minute Trip Check<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Polio? That Still Exists?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"CDC<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen, let’s not get into a deep discussion of vaccinations. We’ll save that for other platforms.<\/p>\n

None of us could say \u201cmama\u201d or \u201cdada\u201d to even give our consent to receive the first dose of the Polio shot, which you likely received around 2 months old, followed by another round or two before your first birthday.<\/p>\n

The Polio vaccine is required to attend public school, so parents are hamstrung deciding between injecting their babies or committing to homeschooling.<\/p>\n

The reason the shot is required is that Polio can be a crippling illness, ultimately fatal at times, or at the very least highly debilitating.<\/p>\n

\"Polio<\/a><\/p>\n

The virus affected hundreds of thousands worldwide in the first half of the 20th century \u2014 there’s no denying that.<\/p>\n

Though, there’s an argument to be made that it wasn’t solely the Polio vaccine driving down case numbers.<\/p>\n

The point is that there’s a noticeable uptick in the disease for the CDC to trigger an official Level 2 \u2013 Practice Enhanced Precautions health alert<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Polio, short for\u201d poliomyelitis\u201d, is indeed back, and not the comeback worthy of an LL Cool J song. <\/p>\n

There is no cure for Polio. That’s why the CDC encourages all travelers traveling internationally to one of the 39 countries listed to double-check they’re up to date<\/a> on vaccinations as it’s stated by WebMD<\/a> that \u201cYou’re at risk of getting polio if you’re unvaccinated. If you have been vaccinated, it is extremely rare for you to get it\u201d.<\/p>\n

Most Adults Are Currently Protected<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Child<\/a><\/p>\n

We are fully in tandem with the CDC on this \u2014 it’s highly important to wash your hands. You see, every country has different sanitary standards.<\/p>\n

Once you see India’s street food enter your TikTok algorithm, you’ll understand\u2026<\/p>\n

As gross as it sounds, Polio is spread through fecal matter. As such, we’re always simply trusting that our food handlers are following a hygienic protocol by thoroughly washing their hands, but that’s not always the case, hence endless food poisoning horror stories when traveling abroad.<\/p>\n

The good news is most adults are protected against Polio since it was a required vaccination, but adult boosters may be an option<\/strong> if vaccinated as a child and have not received a booster before.<\/p>\n

\"Child<\/a><\/p>\n

But the CDC is reminding parents that children should be vaccinated 4 times at this schedule, especially if you’re traveling internationally in the near future:<\/p>\n