[Information on Quarantine Inspection Required Area in the First Half of 2024 and Quarantine for Travelers]

Globally, numerous infectious diseases pose a risk to public health and may require isolation to prevent outbreaks. These "quarantinable infectious disease" include cholera, polio, plague, yellow fever, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), Ebola virus, coronavirus disease 2019, and animal influenza with human infections. The designation and release of "Quarantine Inspection Required Areas" are determined by the quarantine committee twice a year based on overseas occurrence trends, with additional updates made as necessary. As of 2024, the list of quarantine inspection required areas includes 26 countries for cholera, 24 for polio, 42 for yellow fever, 5 for plague countries, 13 for MERS-CoV, 6 for animal influenza with human infections, 56 for dengue fever, 22 for chikungunya fever, 14 for Zika virus infections, and 119 for measles.