Malaria - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2021

For 2021, 4 856 malaria cases were reported in the EU/EEA, 4 855 (> 99%) of which were confirmed. Among 4 257 cases with known importation status, 99.7% were travel-related. Thirteen confirmed cases were reported as acquired in the EU (four in Greece and nine in France).

A marked seasonal trend was observed across all countries, with cases increasing during and immediately after the summer holiday months (July–September) most likely reflecting travel patterns to malaria-endemic countries.

As in previous years, the overall rate of confirmed malaria cases was higher among men than women (0.9 and 0.3 cases per 100 000 population, respectively; male-to-female ratio: 1.3:1).