CDC provides disease facts, age-based vaccine guidance, current travel notices, and destination-specific travel health recommendations; review dates appear only when CDC supplies them.
Your information
Disease name in plain words, for example, measles or Lyme disease.
Example results
- Overview
- In the United States, Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii . It occurs most commonly in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and upper-Midwest regions. Lyme disease bacteria are spread to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans . If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system. Lyme disease is diagnosed based on symptoms, physical findings (e.g., rash), and the possibility of exposure to infected ticks. Laboratory testing is helpful if used correctly and performed with FDA-cleared tests. Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics.
- Symptoms
- Untreated Lyme disease can produce a wide range of symptoms, depending on the stage of infection. These include fever, rash, facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat, and arthritis.
- Treatment
- Early diagnosis and proper antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease are important and can help prevent more serious forms of the disease. Following antibiotic treatment, some people with Lyme disease have prolonged symptoms including fatigue, body aches, or difficulty thinking.
- Prevention
- Prevent tick bites The best defense against Lyme disease is to prevent tick bites . This will reduce your risk of other tickborne diseases as well. What to do after a tick bite Remove attached ticks as soon as possible . Depending on the type of tick and how long it was attached, antibiotic prophylaxis might help to prevent Lyme disease. Call your doctor if you develop fever, rash, or other symptoms.
- Disease Name
- Lyme Disease
- How It Spreads
- Lyme disease bacteria causing human infection in the United States are spread to people by blacklegged ( Ixodes ) ticks.
- Main Page Link
- cdc.gov
- Who Is At Higher Risk
- Not provided
- Page Last Reviewed Date
- Not provided
About CDC
CDC’s Get disease facts returns disease information when given a disease name.
CDC’s Get vaccine schedule returns vaccines and dose guidance for a supplied age or age group.
CDC’s travel methods return health notices or destination guidance when given an optional or required destination.
Built by Fous from cdc.gov and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with CDC.
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Get disease facts
1 credit per runGet CDC facts about a disease by name, including symptoms, spread, prevention, treatment, and higher-risk groups when covered. A review date is returned only when CDC labels one.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Diseasedisease | Text | Required | Disease name in plain words, for example, measles or Lyme disease.Example: Lyme disease |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Overviewoverview | Text | What the disease is.Example: Some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear up in… |
Symptomssymptoms | Text | Signs and symptoms.Example: Untreated Lyme disease can produce a wide range of symptoms, depending on the… |
Treatmenttreatment | Text | Treatment information.Example: Early diagnosis and proper antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease are important… |
Preventionprevention | Text | How to prevent it.Example: Prevent tick bites The best defense against Lyme disease is to prevent tick… |
Disease Namedisease_name | Text | The disease name used by CDC.Example: Lyme Disease |
How It Spreadshow_it_spreads | Text | How it spreads or is acquired.Example: Lyme disease bacteria causing human infection in the United States are spread… |
Main Page Linkmain_page_link | Text | The CDC disease facts page.Example: https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/about/index.html |
Who Is At Higher Riskwho_is_at_higher_risk | Text | People at higher risk when identified by CDC. |
Page Last Reviewed Datepage_last_reviewed_date | Text | Explicitly labeled review date in YYYY-MM-DD, if shown. |
Example result
For Disease: Lyme disease
{
"overview": "In the United States, Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii . It occurs most commonly in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and upper-Midwest regions. Lym…",
"symptoms": "Untreated Lyme disease can produce a wide range of symptoms, depending on the stage of infection. These include fever, rash, facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat, and arthritis.",
"treatment": "Early diagnosis and proper antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease are important and can help prevent more serious forms of the disease. Following antibiotic treatment, some people with Lyme disease have…",
"prevention": "Prevent tick bites The best defense against Lyme disease is to prevent tick bites . This will reduce your risk of other tickborne diseases as well. What to do after a tick bite Remove attached ticks a…",
"disease_name": "Lyme Disease",
"how_it_spreads": "Lyme disease bacteria causing human infection in the United States are spread to people by blacklegged ( Ixodes ) ticks.",
"main_page_link": "https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/about/index.html",
"who_is_at_higher_risk": null,
"page_last_reviewed_date": null
}Get travel vaccines
1 credit per runGet CDC traveler vaccines, medicines, routine vaccine reminders, and malaria guidance for a destination. Recommendations can vary by itinerary and traveler; read the linked country page for details.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Destinationdestination | Text | Required | Country name, for example Kenya or Thailand.Example: Kenya |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Page Linkpage_link | Link | CDC destination page.Example: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/france |
Destinationdestination | Text | Destination named by CDC.Example: France |
Malaria Advicemalaria_advice | Details | |
Areasmalaria_advice.areas | List | CDC malaria transmission areas. |
Advicemalaria_advice.advice | Text | CDC malaria advice, including area-specific exceptions. |
Recommendedmalaria_advice.recommended | Yes or no | Whether CDC recommends preventive malaria medicine for at least some areas. |
Recommended Medicinesmalaria_advice.recommended_medicines | List | Medicines named in CDC recommended chemoprophylaxis guidance. |
Vaccines and Medicinesvaccines_and_medicines | List | Vaccines and preventive medicines listed by CDC, excluding the separate routine vaccine reminder. Notes reproduce the CDC recommendations. |
Namevaccines_and_medicines[].name | Text | Example: COVID-19 |
Notesvaccines_and_medicines[].notes | Text | Example: All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines… |
Page Linkvaccines_and_medicines[].page_link | Text | CDC page for the disease or vaccine, when linked.Example: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html |
Who Should Get Itvaccines_and_medicines[].who_should_get_it | Text | CDC wording for the recommended traveler group, when stated.Example: All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. |
Routine Vaccines Reminderroutine_vaccines_reminder | Text | CDC routine vaccine recommendation and its listed vaccine examples, if given.Example: Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some… |
Example result
For Destination: France
{
"page_link": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/france",
"destination": "France",
"malaria_advice": null,
"vaccines_and_medicines": [
{
"name": "COVID-19",
"notes": "All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information.",
"page_link": "https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html",
"who_should_get_it": "All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines."
},
{
"name": "Hepatitis A",
"notes": "Consider hepatitis A vaccination for most travelers. It is recommended for travelers who will be doing higher risk activities, such as visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where a travele…",
"page_link": "https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-a/index.html",
"who_should_get_it": "It is recommended for travelers who will be doing higher risk activities, such as visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where a traveler might get infected through food or water."
},
{
"name": "Hepatitis B",
"notes": "Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to France. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to France.",
"page_link": "https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-b/index.html",
"who_should_get_it": "Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to France."
}
],
"routine_vaccines_reminder": "Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include Chickenpox (Varicella) Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) Flu (influenza) Measles-M…"
}Get vaccine schedule
1 credit per runGet vaccines shown for an age on CDC’s child and adolescent or adult immunization schedule, including dose guidance and conditional recommendations. Catch-up and special situations depend on vaccination history and health status; when a dose count is not given in the age table, it is left blank.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Ageage | Text | Required | Age or age group in plain words, such as 4 months, 12 years, 65, or adult.Example: 4 months |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Scheduleschedule | Text | Child and adolescent or adult schedule.Example: Child and adolescent |
Vaccinesvaccines | List | |
Notesvaccines[].notes | Text | Example: Routine age recommendation. 1 dose depending on maternal RSV vaccination… |
Page Linkvaccines[].page_link | Link | Example: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/child-adolescent-notes.html#note… |
Vaccine Namevaccines[].vaccine_name | Text | Example: Respiratory syncytial virus |
Number of Dosesvaccines[].number_of_doses | Value | Example: 1 dose |
Recommended Timingvaccines[].recommended_timing | Text | Example: 4 monthnths |
Last Updatedlast_updated | Date | Date displayed as the schedule page’s last update.Example: 2025-07-02 |
Schedule Pageschedule_page | Link | CDC schedule page.Example: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/child-adolescent-age.html |
Example result
For Age: 4 months
{
"schedule": "Child and adolescent",
"vaccines": [
{
"notes": "Routine age recommendation. 1 dose depending on maternal RSV vaccination status, See Notes. Follow the linked CDC schedule notes for details.",
"page_link": "https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/child-adolescent-notes.html#note-rsv-nirsevimab",
"vaccine_name": "Respiratory syncytial virus",
"number_of_doses": "1 dose",
"recommended_timing": "4 monthnths"
},
{
"notes": "Catch-up vaccination if behind. Check CDC notes for eligibility and dosing.",
"page_link": "https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/child-adolescent-notes.html#note-hepb",
"vaccine_name": "Hepatitis B (HepB)",
"number_of_doses": null,
"recommended_timing": "4 monthnths"
},
{
"notes": "Routine age recommendation. 2 nd dose",
"page_link": "https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/child-adolescent-notes.html#note-rotavirus",
"vaccine_name": "Rotavirus (RV)",
"number_of_doses": "1 dose (dose 2 of the series)",
"recommended_timing": "4 monthnths"
}
],
"last_updated": "2025-07-02",
"schedule_page": "https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/child-adolescent-age.html"
}List travel health notices
1 credit per runList current CDC Travelers’ Health notices, newest first, with destinations, levels, posted dates, travel advice, and notice links. Country filtering also matches destinations named in multi-country notices.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Destinationdestination | Text | Optional | Country name to keep only notices affecting that destination, for example Costa Rica. Leave empty for all destinations.Example: Costa Rica |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Noticesnotices | List | Current travel health notices, sorted by date posted from newest to oldest. |
Levelnotices[].level | Number | CDC travel health notice level, from 1 to 4.Example: 1 |
Date Postednotices[].date_posted | Date | Date shown on the current notice listing.Example: 2026-09-18 |
Destinationnotices[].destination | Text | Destination or set of destinations named by the notice.Example: Costa Rica |
Notice Linknotices[].notice_link | Link | Link to the notice page.Example: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/hepatitis-a-costa-rica |
Level Meaningnotices[].level_meaning | Text | Recommended precaution associated with the notice level.Example: practice usual precautions |
Disease or Reasonnotices[].disease_or_reason | Text | Disease or other reason for the notice.Example: Hepatitis A |
What Travelers Should Donotices[].what_travelers_should_do | Text | Short action for travelers based on the notice.Example: Ensure that you are vaccinated against hepatitis A. |
Example result
For Destination: Costa Rica
{
"notices": [
{
"level": 1,
"date_posted": "2026-09-18",
"destination": "Costa Rica",
"notice_link": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/hepatitis-a-costa-rica",
"level_meaning": "practice usual precautions",
"disease_or_reason": "Hepatitis A",
"what_travelers_should_do": "Ensure that you are vaccinated against hepatitis A."
},
{
"level": 1,
"date_posted": "2026-09-03",
"destination": "Global",
"notice_link": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global",
"level_meaning": "practice usual precautions",
"disease_or_reason": "Dengue",
"what_travelers_should_do": "Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites."
},
{
"level": 2,
"date_posted": "2026-07-30",
"destination": "Costa Rica",
"notice_link": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/chikungunya-costa-rica",
"level_meaning": "practice enhanced precautions",
"disease_or_reason": "Chikungunya",
"what_travelers_should_do": "You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites."
}
]
}For developers
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-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
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"visibility": "public",
"operation": "get_disease_facts",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"disease": "Lyme disease"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Review disease symptoms and prevention information for a health briefing.
- Compare vaccine recommendations across age groups.
- Track travel health notices affecting a destination.
- Prepare destination-specific traveler vaccine and malaria guidance.
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What symptoms and prevention steps are listed for a disease?
Get disease facts returns symptoms and prevention information when given a disease name.
Which vaccines are shown for an age?
Get vaccine schedule returns vaccines, timing, and dose guidance when given an age or age group.
What travel health notices affect a destination?
List travel health notices returns notices for all destinations or filters them by a country name.