Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a rare and deadly disease most commonly affecting people and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). It is caused by an infection with a group of viruses within the type Ebolavirus.

Most animals avoid people, but they may attack if they feel threatened, are protecting their young or territory, or if they are injured or ill.

Zika virus is an emerging mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys through a monitoring network of sylvatic yellow fever. It was subsequently identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and Tanzania.

Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 killer of healthy citizens in foreign countries.

The Travel Risk Estimator for Business travelers (TREB) is a new online calculator. It is envisioned as a tool, which allows both travelers and health care professional to have a rough estimation of the risk of a trip in a simple way. .

Follow these tips to avoid getting sick or spreading illness to others while traveling:

If your travel plans include outdoor activities, take these steps to stay safe and healthy during your trip.

Bugs (including mosquitoes, ticks, and some flies) can spread diseases (including Zika, dengue, and Lyme disease), many of which cannot be prevented or treated with a vaccine or medicine.