US Raises Travel Advisory for Kenya to Level 3
The US Department of State raised its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3, citing eight confirmed Ebola cases and security risks.
The US Department of State raised its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel', in a notice dated October 19, according to the Kenyan newspaper 'The Star'.
The notice cited eight confirmed Ebola virus cases, in addition to crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and civil unrest.
Level 4 applies to several areas, including Eastleigh and Kibera in Nairobi, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, and Lamu counties, and parts of Kilifi.
Raising the advisory level affects decisions made by travelers, insurance companies, and organizers, prompting entities to review travel plans to the country.
What Do These Terms Mean?
Travel Advisory Levels: A four-tier scale issued by the US Department of State that determines the level of risk when traveling to a country.
Ebola: A virus causing severe hemorrhagic fever that is transmitted through direct contact with the body fluids of an infected person.
Level 4: The highest warning level, meaning do not travel to the specified area.
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