Mauritius health recommendations
Sanitary advices to visit Mauritius
Mauritius is a small country with around 1M Mauritian. Official language is Mauritian Creole. Mauritius uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+04:00. Currency used in Mauritius is Mauritius Rupee (MUR).
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👨👩👦👦 1M ☀️ ~23 °C 🌧 ~151 mm 👍 Developing 🚩 2k km2 (1k mi²)
Sanitary Recommendations
General recommendations
Chikungunya cases have been reported in Mauritius. For further information, please visit the CDCChikungunya Advice.
Dengue is carried by insects that occur in Mauritius. For information on disease prevention, please visit the CDCInsect Protection Advice.
HIV is a risk in Mauritius. For further information, please visit the CDC HIV Advice.
Recommendations
It is recommended that travellers are up to date on routine vaccinations including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and yearly flu shots.
A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended as travellers may contract hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Mauritius, regardless of where they are eating or staying.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for those who may have sexual contact with a new partner, who may get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most travellers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or for those that are adventurous eaters.
A rabies vaccination is recommended for those planning an outdoor holiday, for wildlife professionals and researchers, or for those who may come into contact with bats.
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