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Healthcare Providers: Ask about travel history when evaluating a patient as part of the clinical assessment.

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When evaluating ill travelers or patients with recent domestic or international travel, we recommend the following additional sources:

Kansas healthcare providers should consider mosquito and tickborne illnesses during the summer months, as increased travel and outdoor activity associated with FIFA World Cup events may increase exposure opportunities. Kansas is also experiencing increased tick activity compared to previous years, increasing the likelihood of tick encounters and tickborne disease exposure. Review these pages for more information.

Country-Specific Health Concerns

Last Updated: June 6, 2026

Refer to the following country-specific health concerns when evaluating patients who have recently traveled to or from these countries.

Country	Current Health Concern	Additional Information
Algeria	Current ongoing health concerns include: COVID-19	Prevalent diseases of concern include: Leishmaniasis Tuberculosis (TB) Brucellosis Reported outbreaks in 2025 include Brucellosis, Diphtheria, and Rabies. Outbreaks reported in 2024 included Hepatitis A, Malaria, and Salmonellosis.
Argentina	Current ongoing health concerns include: Chikungunya Dengue Mpox Pertussis Psittacosis	Prevalent diseases of concern include: Dengue Seasonal Influenza Syphilis Reported outbreaks in 2025 include: Anthrax, Argentine hemorrhagic fever, Botulism, Hepatitis A, Leishmaniasis, Leptospirosis, Measles, Ornithosis, Pertussis, Rabies, Trichinosis, and Typhoid fever. Outbreaks reported in 2024 included: Chikungunya, Dengue, Escherichia coli diarrhea, Listeriosis, and Western equine encephalitis.
Austria	Current ongoing health concerns include: Mpox	Prevalent diseases of concern include: Campylobacteriosis Salmonellosis Tickborne Encephalitis.
Curacao	Current ongoing health concerns include: No current ongoing health concerns have been reported as of May 2026.	Prevalent diseases of concern include: Dengue Sexually Transmitted Infections Salmonellosis.
Ecuador	Current ongoing health concerns include: Mpox Dengue Yellow Fever	Prevalent diseases of concern include: Dengue Seasonal Influenza Tuberculosis (TB) Reported outbreaks in 2025 include: Chikungunya, Leptospirosis, Pertussis, Rabies, Tuberculosis (TB), and Yellow Fever. Outbreaks reported in 2024 included: Brucellosis, Coccidioidomycosis, and Oropouche Fever.
Netherlands	Current ongoing health concerns include: Mpox Hantavirus	Prevalent diseases of concern include: Lyme disease Chlamydia Campylobacteriosis. Reported outbreaks in 2025 include: Listeriosis, Measles, Shigellosis, and Tuberculosis (TB). Outbreaks reported in 2024 included: Bacterial Meningitis, Pertussis, Rubella, and Salmonellosis.
Tunisia	Current ongoing health concerns include: No current ongoing health concerns have been reported as of May 2026.	Prevalent diseases of concern include: Leishmaniasis Tuberculosis (TB) Brucellosis. Reported outbreaks in 2025 include: Meningitis-Bacterial, Rabies, and West Nile fever. Outbreaks reported in 2024 included: Brucellosis and Shigellosis.