US State Department Lowers Madagascar Travel Advisory to Level 2

The US State Department lowered Madagascar's travel advisory from Level 3 to Level 2, urging increased caution, and added a new health risk indicator. The advisory cites crime, unrest, and limited medical infrastructure as key risks, and lists several areas where travel should be reconsidered, including around Tsaratanana, Betroka, sections of RN34 and RN13, and the Menabe Region south of Morondava.