[Epidemiological situation of malaria in Poland--past, present and future].
In Poland malaria was endemic up to the middle of 60th years of the 20th century. After eradication a total of 11 to 38 imported cases are reported each year, however, no secondary cases or airport malaria have ever been observed in Poland. Is the present favourable epidemiological situation likely to change as a result of global warming and predicted risk of uncontrollable resurgence of malaria in Europe? An epidemiological analysis of past and present malaria situation in Poland allows to conclude, that global warming alone will not be enough to reintroduce malaria into this country. However, re-establishment of endemic malaria will be possible under condition of mass disorganization of public services and mass migration caused usually by wars or natural calamities.
Dzbeński
Tadeusz H
TH
Zakład Parazytologii Lekarskiej Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego, Państwowego Zakładu Higieny, ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa. tdzbenski@pzh.gov.pl
D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D017752:Greenhouse Effect; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000639:trends*