Health in Mauritius - Expat Magazine

Also referred to as "tropical flu," dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti, and it poses a significant public health challenge in Mauritius. The island's rainy season provides favorable conditions for mosquito breeding, resulting in frequent cases of dengue fever.

The booster shot is upon us. After pondering on the idea for a while, the High Committee for Vaccines against COVID-19 has announced last Friday that third vaccine doses will be available to residents as early as October. This news has stirred controversy this past week.

Many Mauritians and expat have been wanting to travel overseas since Mauritius reopened its borders two months back. Expats have especially been planning their vacations overseas after spending more than a year and a half away from home and their loved ones. It's worth noting that the international approval of vaccines administered in Mauritius has also taken a lot of time. Many European countries, for example, have only approved AstraZeneca Covishield after intense lobbying by stranded expats. Also, in spite of quarantine and isolation rules introduced by certain countries, a lot of expats have been prevented from travelling from the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Mauritius.