Two tropical islands half a world apart and popular with tourists -- Jamaica in the Caribbean and Sri Lanka in South Asia -- are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers.
That's according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's travel advisories list, which was updated on Tuesday.
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