U.S. Centers for Disease Control issues travel alert for Manitoba over hepatitis A outbreak – CBC

784 cases, 4 deaths associated with Manitoba outbreak that began in April 2025

Jun 17, 2026

Manitoba’s ongoing hepatitis A outbreak, which has claimed the lives of four people, has prompted a travel alert by the national public health agency of the United States.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the alert on its website earlier this month, advising people of the situation. It does not advise them against travel to the province.

It’s listed as a Level 1 alert, the lowest of the agency’s four-tier travel notice system about global health risks. It essentially advises practising usual precautions for safety and hygiene, without the need for extreme or emergency measures.

“It’s just letting people know about an unusual rate of transmission right now,” said Cynthia Carr, a Winnipeg-based epidemiologist and founder of EPI research.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control issues travel alert for Manitoba over hepatitis A outbreak – CBC

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