Current health alerts for Laos
Health notices reported for Laos, with what each means for your trip and how to protect yourself. Our pharmacist will tailor this to your plans.
cVDPV1
As of 16 October 2025, one circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) case was confirmed, with onset of paralysis on 3 September 2025, in Savannahket. This is the first case in Laos this year and is a new emergence.
There's a vaccine for this
This is a polio strain — keep your polio booster current; some countries ask for proof of recent vaccination to leave.
Last updated 20 June 2026. Contains public sector information from TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © UK Health Security Agency. This is general information, not personal medical advice — your travel-health needs are assessed by our pharmacist.
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