Nigeria
Problem: Nigeria has reactivated strict Ebola screening for all international travelers at its international airports, and it may include quarantine.
Why it matters: After an imported case of Bundibugyo virus (a rare form of Ebola) in a traveler arriving from Uganda, the government brought back screening measures that can cause delays on arrival and departure.
Advice: Expect medical screening and possible delays at the airport, monitor your health for 21 days after any exposure, and if you feel sick, phone a doctor before showing up at a clinic or hospital. Malaria symptoms can look like Ebola, so keep taking your prescribed malaria prophylaxis.
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Be very cautious. Reconsider travel due to crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and inconsistent availability of health care services. Some areas have increased risk, and many states carry a strict 'Do Not Travel' warning.
- Do Not Travel to Borno, Jigawa, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe, and northern Adamawa states due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
- Do Not Travel to Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states due to unrest, crime, and kidnapping.
- Do Not Travel to Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states (except Port Harcourt) due to crime, kidnapping, and unrest.
- Violent crime and kidnapping for ransom are common, and Americans are often targeted.
- Bring enough prescription medicine for your whole stay and get medical evacuation insurance; health care is unreliable.
- Keep a low profile, vary your routines, and do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
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