Public Health Travel Advisory

valid 12 December 2025- 30 January 2026

Arboviral Infections (Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika and Oropouche) pg.2

Bacterial Infections (Leptospirosis) pg. 4

H5N1 Avian Flu has been detected among a select number of birds on Grand Cayman. Public Health and the Department of Agriculture are actively monitoring the situation and conducting containment activities. Decontamination stations have been established for prevention. Risk to the general public remains low. Follow the guidance below to prevent exposure.

H5N1 Avian Flu has been detected among a select number of birds on Grand Cayman. Public Health and the Department of Agriculture are actively monitoring the situation, surveying the area and carrying out containment activities. Farmers and poultry owners are asked to take the following precautions to prevent further transmission among bird populations and reduce personal exposure risk. 

The Cayman Islands is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change because they are, on average, 7 feet above sea level, in the Caribbean hurricane belt, and generally contending with a drier climate. We are highly dependent on imported supplies of food, fuel, building materials and consumer goods. While we contribute very little to the cause of climate change (too much greenhouse gases in the atmosphere), we can lower our vulnerability and be prepared for whatever comes our way (by adapting). Many of the solutions that help us adapt to these emerging conditions also lower (or mitigate) the Islands’ greenhouse gas emissions. 

This guide will help you do both for your home and property by suggesting a suite of practical tips to deal with the effects of heatwaves, drought and water stress, as well as flooding and storms. 

The Implementation and Monitoring Plan 2024-2045 was approved by Cabinet on 16th April 2024

The Ministry of Sustainability and Climate Resiliency, in partnership with a multi-stakeholder Technical Working Group, is pleased to present the Climate Change Policy 2024-2050.

This Policy is the product of several months of multi-stakeholder engagement convened under our Technical Working Group. It benefits from insights gained through the Climate Change Risk Assessment Public Survey conducted in 2022, and is informed by a Climate Change Risk Assessment generously funded through the Governor’s Office by the United Kingdom’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, which supports activities to build climate resilience within the context of sustainable development. Following extensive desktop research, technical stakeholder consultation and public engagement on risks from climatic changes, the resulting Cayman Islands Climate Change Evidence Report (2022) is now the most comprehensive reference document to date on the potential implications of climate change for the Cayman Islands’ environmental, social and economic sectors.

The Climate Change Policy 2024-2050 contains measures required to address the most pressing risks posed by current and continued climate changes to the people, economy and environment of the Cayman Islands. Borne from the principles of resiliency and sustainability, the Climate Change Policy 2024-2050 outlines strategic actions that have been deemed necessary to