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Basic health information for travelers to Mauritania

• A yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers coming from or through an infected zone. Any traveller planning to visit the country is advised to obtain a vaccination against the disease prior to arranging their visit.
Tap and other natural water sources should be considered infected and needing heating to be made safe. Icy should be avoided and sealed bottles of water are advised upon entry into the country. Milk and dairy products should be considered unsafe unless pasteurized first.

• Cases of Malaria and Dengue Fever from deadly mosquito’s bites have also been reported in the country. Malaria is a year round danger in most areas of the country in the northern areas of Dakhlet-Nouadhibou and Tiris-Zemour. In Adrar and Inchiri, there is a malaria risk during the rainy season (July through October). Resistance to chloroquine has been reported. The recommended prophylaxis in these areas is chloroquine plus proguanil.All travellers are strongly advised to obtain plenty of close fitting clothing and insect repellent for protection and should seek out immediate medical assistance in the event of infection.

• Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) exists. Avoid swimming or paddling in fresh water; swimming pools that are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Also present are hepatitis A and E. Hepatitis B is hyperendemic. Rift Valley fever is present in the Trarza region. Epidemics of meningococcal meningitis may occur, particularly in the savannah areas and during the dry season.

• HIV and Hepatitis B are endemic to the region and travellers should undertake all necessary precautions when dealing with bloody needles or when engaging in sexual intercourse during the course of their visit. Travellers should note the potential for serious punishments resulting from sexual encounters between unmarried partners or between Muslims and non Muslims visiting the country.

• Visitors to the country should avoid any wild dogs or other animals whose bites might contain Rabies. If bitten travellers should immediately clean the wound and seek out medical assistance to check for signs of infection.

• The overall standard of healthcare is limited in the country. Travellers are strongly advised to take obtain full travel and health insurance prior to beginning their visit and to take a medical kit with them in case of an emergency. Local medical assistance may be expensive and doctors will likely demand cash upfront for any services rendered. An emergency airlift to a nearby country may be required in the event of serious illness or injury.

Basic security information for travelers to Mauritania

• Travellers are advised to against all travelling to eastern and northern provinces of Mauritania - Tiris Zemmour, Adrar, Tagant, and Hodh el Chargui - due to the continuing high threat from terrorism throughout the country. This includes all areas bordering Mali, Western Sahara and Southern Algeria. We also advise against all travel to the western provinces of Dakhlet-Nouadhibou and Inchiri. This includes the border with Western Sahara and the road from the port of Nouadhibou to the capital, Nouakchott.

• Owing to the extreme risk of terrorism and general acts of violence.

For further assistance please contact the Mauritanian Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.

Mauritanian Customs contact information

Address:
Colonel N'Diaga Dieng
Directeur General des Douanes
Boite Postale 198
Nouakchott, Mauritanie
Telephone: +222253418

For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Mauritanian Embassy.

List of Mauritanian Embassies all over the world: http://mauritania.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/