Grenada Bandiera della Grenada

Cartina geografica della Grenada

 General informations

Country Name

GRENADA

Continent

South America

Surface area

344 km2

Capital

Saint George's

Population

111,219

Language

English

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Time zone

-5hrs compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

0011-39

Area code from Italy

001-473

 

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from at-risk countries or travellers who transit for more than 12 hours at airports in high-risk countries.

Hepatitis A and B

Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.

Rabies

Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.

 Dengue, Zika

These diseases are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there are currently no vaccines. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.

Insect bites and stings

Diseases such as Chikungunya and West Nile virus are present in some parts of the Caribbean. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.

The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.

 Territory and climate

Grenada is part of the Lesser Antilles and consists of the main island of the same name and the Grenadine Archipelago.

The year-round, warm and humid, sub-equatorial climate is characterised by heavy rainfall, especially in the inland areas of the island.

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