When traveling internationally, people can transmit diseases to susceptible animals, and vice versa. In addition, people can unintentionally transmit pathogens and pests that they have brought back on clothing, shoes, and in luggage to crops, trees, and native flora at home or other destinations. In order to minimize the risk of spreading diseases, UT travelers (particularly those who may have interactions with farms, animals, and rural areas) should take extra biosecurity precautions.This page provides UT travelers with evidence-based information from reliable and vetted sources.