Between 2009 and September 2012, locally acquired cases of P. vivax infection were
reported in Greece, mostly from the agricultural area of Evrotas, Lakonia (n= 48), but also …

Background Malaria remains a problem for many countries classified as malaria free
through cases imported from endemic regions. Imported cases to non-endemic countries …

Malaria is the most important parasitic protozoan infection that has caused serious threats to
human health globally. China has had success in reducing the morbidity and mortality of …

Malaria is one of the most widespread infectious diseases of our time, causing 655 000
deaths during 2010 (WHO), most of them in sub-Saharan Africa and under the age of 5 …

This chapter reviews the patterns of malaria re-emergence and outbreak that occurred in the
Huang-Huai Plain of China in 2006, and the way of quick response to curtail the outbreak by …

Vector-borne diseases account for 17% of the estimated global burden of all infectious
diseases. While malaria is still the deadliest vector-borne disease, dengue has become the …

Background Cross-border malaria transmission in China is a major component of Chinese
imported malaria cases. Such cases mostly are travellers returning from malaria endemic …

The purpose of this prospective, questionnaire-based study is to assess pre-travel
vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis for long-term travellers who receive pre-travel advice …

The aim of this study was to describe the children who seek pre-travel advice in Greece.
During 2008–2010, 4065 persons sought pre-travel services in the 57 Prefectures, including …

International travel has increased dramatically the past decades, potentially posing health
risks at the level of traveler and the level of public health. Vaccine-preventable diseases and …