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Disease outbreak alerts for Laos
1 outbreak reported for Laos
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-06-17.
cVDPV1
Reported 17 October 2025Spread through contaminated food and water
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.
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This is a polio strain — make sure your polio booster is up to date; some countries require proof of recent vaccination to leave.
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