Africa and the Middle East

CDC Yellow Book™ 2026: Section 11
For Health Care Providers

Purpose

Publication name: CDC Yellow Book™: Health Information for International Travel
Edition: 2026
Top takeaway: Healthcare professionals can prepare international travelers for safe and healthy travel to the Africa and the Middle East.
Sunset in Africa.

Chapters

Landscape from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
African Safaris and Climbing Expeditions
Learn how to prepare travelers embarking on an African safari or climbing expedition.
The Haram Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia during Hajj.
Saudi Arabia: Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages
Learn how to prepare travelers visiting Saudi Arabia for the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage.
Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.
South Africa
Learn how to prepare travelers visiting South Africa.
Camel and pyramids in Egypt.
Egypt
Learn how to prepare travelers visiting Egypt.

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A person overlooking Machu Picchu. Text: 2026 CDC Yellow Book. Available in print through Oxford University Press and other retailers.
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Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)