Bali Health Agency Reports No Confirmed Zika Cases Amid US CDC Travel Notice
Indonesia's Bali Health Agency (Dinkes Bali) has confirmed that, based on routine regional surveillance, no cases of Zika virus have been detected in the province, responding to a Level 2 Travel Health Notice issued by the US CDC over a global rise in cases.
On August 24, 2026, the Bali Health Agency (Dinkes Bali) held a briefing in Denpasar stating that, based on routine surveillance data from regency and city health agencies and hospitals across Bali, no confirmed cases of Zika virus have been found in the province to date. The announcement came in response to a Level 2 Travel Health Notice issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which reported a global rise in Zika cases—including one involving a traveler who had recently returned from Bali.
Agency head I Nyoman Gede Anom said the agency welcomes the US early-warning system and will use it as a basis for evaluation, while reiterating that no local cases have been confirmed. Zika virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same vector responsible for dengue hemorrhagic fever. The incubation period is 3–14 days, with symptoms generally milder than dengue—such as rash, fever, red eyes, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, and headaches lasting 4–7 days.
The agency continues to urge both domestic and international tourists to practice clean and healthy living behavior and maintain environmental cleanliness. Prevention efforts focus on the '3M Plus' campaign (draining, covering, and recycling water containers) along with the use of mosquito repellents and bed nets. Anyone experiencing symptoms is advised to seek care at the nearest health facility promptly.
As a precaution, Indonesia's Ministry of Health and the Bali Health Agency are also strengthening laboratory testing capacity, quarantine measures at points of entry, and symptom surveillance at community health centers and hospitals.
Things to Consider
Although no confirmed Zika cases have been reported in Bali, travelers and residents should maintain basic mosquito-bite prevention measures given the risk of Aedes aegypti-borne diseases like dengue. Use insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants especially at dawn and dusk, check that accommodation has functioning mosquito nets or screens, and avoid leaving standing water around living areas. If symptoms such as rash, fever, joint pain, or red eyes appear, visit a nearby clinic or hospital promptly and inform the doctor of recent travel history. It's also advisable to check your home country's latest travel health advisories before departure.
Source: Tempo.co English