Risk / Health Info for Grenada

Are your shots up to date? Make sure they are before you leave for Grenada. You may be at risk of hepatitis A or B. As elsewhere in the Caribbean, practise safe food and water precautions: boil it, peel it, cook it or leave it!

Take precautions against mosquito bites, as mosquito-borne diseases (especially Zika) are becoming more common throughout the Caribbean.

It’s recommended you purchase travel insurance before you leave Canada. Contact your provincial or territorial health authority for more information.

Chikungunya virus in Grenada

Cases of Chikungunya virus have been reported in Grenada. It is spread by day-biting mosquitoes and you can guard against infection by covering up and using mosquito repellents. Infection results in joint pains, fever, rash and headache. It clears up after a few days, but some patients are left with swollen and painful joints for weeks or even years afterwards.

Dengue fever in Grenada

There have been cases of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever in Grenada. Dengue fever is also known as breakbone fever because of the severe bone, joint and muscular pains it causes, in addition to flu-like fever and headache. There is no vaccine for dengue fever. Avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellents (50% DEET) and by wearing protective clothing. Sleeping with mosquito nets is also recommended.

Zika in Grenada

Global Affairs Canada has issued a warning about the risk of contracting Zika in Grenada. Zika is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes, and infection during pregnancy has been linked to birth defects. Women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant should take advice before travelling to Grenada. Zika symptoms include rash, itch, mild fever, headache, red eyes, muscle and joint pains. Avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellents (50% DEET) and by wearing protective clothing. Mosquito nets and air conditioning should be used when sleeping.