Health

Malaria is a year-round health problem in Mauritania. It is definitely one of the things to know before traveling to Mauritania. Malaria strains resistant to chloroquine have been discovered. Dengue fever, yellow fever, filariasis, and leishmaniasis are among the other illnesses spread by insects. Insect bites should be avoided at all costs, including the use of insect repellent at all times. Water-borne, food-borne, and other infectious illnesses (such as cholera, hepatitis, measles, and TB) are common, while outbreaks of other diseases (such as meningitis, polio, Rift Valley fever, and typhoid) are known to occur.

Avoid ice cubes and raw or undercooked food by boiling all drinking water (for at least three minutes) or drinking bottled water. To avoid bilharzia and other waterborne infections, avoid swimming in fresh water (schistosomiasis). In Mauritania, the temperature is frequently exceedingly high. You might quickly get dehydrated without realizing it. So, to ensure your health, Drink plenty of water throughout the day; in the warmest months, this might be several litres. Mauritania does not appear to be a tourist destination in the near future; it is not a particularly secure country, and several nations warn against traveling there for good reason.