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CDC Warns: Update Polio Vaccines for 32 Countries

3/10/2026

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 travel advisory for 32 countries because polio cases are rising, including Germany and Spain.
Travelers should ensure polio vaccinations are up to date and consider booster doses.
The advisory notes the risk of polio transmission through contaminated food and water, especially where safe supplies are lacking, to protect the U.S. population from reintroduction.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 travel advisory for 32 countries because polio cases are rising, including Germany and Spain.
Travelers should ensure polio vaccinations are up to date and consider booster doses.
The advisory notes the risk of polio transmission through contaminated food and water, especially where safe supplies are lacking, to protect the U.S. population from reintroduction.