Greece reports six cases of Plasmodium vivax infection in Evrotas, Lakonia, Peloponnese region, and Chalkida in Evoia since June 2011. The main risk related to the current event is to persons living in, visiting and working in the particular area of Evrotas in the district of Lakonia (and potentially Chalkida in Evoia, though more information is needed) in Greece.
Following a request from the European Commission for a risk assessment of mosquito-borne disease transmission in Europe, this expert consultation was held in order to propose recommendations for preparedness actions.