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The Hellenic Centre for Disease Control has reported that there has been a total of 6 locally acquired cases of malaria in the country since June 2011. Greece has been free from malaria since 1974.
The first case was a young Roma child and the other 5 are adult Greek citizens who were not part of a minority group. All cases have been laboratory confirmed as P.Vivax malaria. None of the cases gave a history of travel to a malaria endemic area.
The cases were identified in the districts of Elos and Skala in the Peloponnesus region which forms the southernmost part of mainland Greece.
Via CDC Announcement - Malaria in Greece - accessed 22/08/11
Advice for Travellers
The Greek authorities have increased surveillance and vector control methods in the affected areas, therefore TRAVAX advice is unchanged.
Malaria prophylaxis is not recommended as the risk to travellers is considered to be low. Travellers should be aware of these locally acquired malaria cases and be advised to avoid mosquito bites using personal protective methods and report any fevers promptly.
