Greece's malaria case had long lag time

4 June 2019

Investigations into a single malaria infection (P. vivax) reported from Thessaly Region (Trikala) in late April have determined it was ‘more likely that the patient was infected during the previous transmission season in 2018 by a P. vivax strain with a long incubation period (temperate strain).’ Between six and nine P. vivax cases were reported in Greece in 2017-8. Appropriate follow-up measures have been advised. Read more.

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