CDC Polio Alert Hits Europe: Airlines, Hotels Respond
March 6, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Travel And Tour World

The CDC issues a Level 2 travel advisory for 32 countries, including popular European spots like Spain, UK, Germany, Italy, France, and Poland, urging enhanced precautions amid rising polio cases ahead of spring break. Polio, a crippling virus spread through contaminated food, water, or poor hygiene, lurks in sewage systems even in developed nations like London and Hamburg due to declining vaccination rates.