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Imported malaria in Germany in 1996.

L Apitzsch, G Rasch, W Kiehl

    Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
    |March 13, 2003
    PubMed
    Summary

    Imported malaria cases in Germany rose significantly between 1994 and 1997. Despite not being endemic, malaria remains a common imported infectious disease, with nearly 1000 cases reported in 1997.

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    Area of Science:

    • Epidemiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health in Germany

    Background:

    • Malaria is not endemic to Germany, meaning it does not naturally occur or spread within the country.
    • Despite its non-endemic status, malaria is frequently identified as an imported infectious disease in Germany.
    • There has been a documented increase in the number of imported malaria cases over recent years.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the trend of imported malaria cases in Germany.
    • To report the incidence of imported malaria in Germany for the year 1997.

    Main Methods:

    • Data collection on imported malaria cases in Germany.
    • Analysis of case numbers from 1994 to 1997.

    Main Results:

    • The number of imported malaria cases showed an increasing trend from 1994 to 1996.
    • Preliminary data for 1997 indicated a total of 994 reported cases of imported malaria.
    • In 1996, 1021 cases of malaria were reported.

    Conclusions:

    • Imported malaria represents a significant public health concern in Germany.
    • The rising trend highlights the importance of surveillance and prevention measures for imported infectious diseases.

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