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As of 16 October 2015, a total of six locally acquired cases of P. vivax malaria have been reported in Greece during 2015. A further 54 imported cases of P. vivax malaria have also been reported.
The locally acquired infections were identified in the following areas of the country: municipality of Farkadona, Trikala (1), municipality of Evrotas, Lakonia (1), municipality of Tempi, Larisa (1), municipality of Thiva, Viotia (1) and municipality of Marathon, East Attica (2).
(Via Hellenic CDC Epidemiological Surveillance Report 16/10/15 - accessed 23/10/15)
Malaria risk in Greece is due exclusively to P. vivax from May to October. Risk is very limited and confined to the villages of the Evrotas delta area in Lakonia district. There is no risk in tourist areas.
The use of standard mosquito biting prevention measures is strongly encouraged in risk areas.
