Mauritius Bandiera della Mauritius

Cartina geografica della Mauritius

 General informations

Country Name

Republic of Mauritius

Continent

Africa

Surface area

1,865 km2

Capital

Port Louis

Population

1,240,000

Language

French, English

Currency

Mauritian Rupee (MUR)

Time zone

+3hrs compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00230

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is not required.

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.

Typhus

Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.

Dengue
This disease is spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there is no vaccine. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
Insect bites and stings

Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis, and West Nile virus are present in some parts of East Africa. 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

Mauritius is an island country, located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. The region is composed of the Mauritius, Agalega, Rodrigues and the Cargados Carajos islets.

The archipelago, which also contains Reunion Island, is the emerged part of an underwater volcanic ridge. This characteristic is one of the most prominent features of the islands, which are scattered with the eroded remains of long-dormant volcanoes. The main island, Mauritius, is characterized by its piton, modest elevations (around 800 meters above sea level) that encircle the vast inland highlands. The typical coastlines are elevated and delimited by coral reefs.

The climate is humid tropical, with rainfall mostly in the summer period between December and March, when humidity is high and temperatures can reach 20 to 34 degrees. June to August is the drier winter season, with temperatures between 16 and 27 degrees.

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