malaria in greece, 2011
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Malaria in Greece, 2011. Kostas Danis. Department of Surveillance, Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO). Contents. Epidemiological update Ecological parameters Entomological findings Control measures. Malaria. 1.5 – 2.7 million deaths annually - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Malaria in Greece, 2011
Department of Surveillance, Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO)
Kostas Danis
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Contents
• Epidemiological update
• Ecological parameters
• Entomological findings
• Control measures
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Malaria
• 1.5 – 2.7 million deaths annually• 300 – 500 million infected persons• Every 30΄΄ a child dies of malaria
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Malaria endemic in >100 countries in Africa & Asia
Source: WHO
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Malaria in Greece, 1960-2010• Greece endemic country in mid-20th century
• National malaria eradication programme: 1946 - 1960
• 1974: WHO declares Greece malaria-free
• 1975-2010: 30-50 imported malaria cases reported annually
• Reports of sporadic locally acquired cases in 1991, 1999, 2000
• 78% of cases reported during 2005-2010 were migrants from endemic countries
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Cluster of domestic cases in Evrotas, Lakonia, 2009
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Non-imported malaria cases, Greece, 2010
Two Roma cases children
One Young Roma from Evrotas
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NumberDomestic
Potentially imported
40*†
23‡
Total 63
*34 from Evrotas, Lakonia†33 from Greece, 5 from Romania, 1 from Polland, 1 from Morocco. Incl. 2 migrant farm workers diagnosed in Romania, upon their return from Evrotas‡ from Evrotas area
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P. Vivax malaria cases, 2011
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Place of residence of malaria cases,Greece, 2011
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>70 years old,son with Kenyan wife
40-50 yrs Roma, Works with migrants40-50 yrs, high proportion migrant workers
>70 yrs, close to natural reserve, many migrants
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Place of residence of malaria cases, Evrotas, Lakonia, 2011
Red dots : migrant (possibly imported/ Yellow dots: Greek cases
Roma child
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Arrived in June (with relapse)
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Number of malaria by date of symptom onset, Greece, 2011
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Single case P.vivax in Greek citizen from Evrotas
Single case P.vivax in migrant worker from endemic countries
Single case P.vivax in migrant worker (non-endemic countries)
Single case P.vivax in Greek citizen from other areas
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42May June July August September October
Week of onset of symptoms, 2011
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Active case
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Laboratory diagnosis
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Age distribution & treatment of cases
• Age ranged from 1.5-79 yrs (median; 36 yrs)
• Median age (24 yrs) of migrant cases lower (p<0.001) than of Greek cases (47 yrs)
• 75% were male (57% male in Greeks)
• All cases were diagnosed with Plasmodium vivax
• Almost all cases received Chloroquine (3d) & Primaquine (14d)
• One (1.6%) case in ICU
• One (1.6%) fatality (pulmonary co-infection & underlying diseases) 13
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Map of Evrotas (Land use)
Orange trees
Coastal wetlands & lake
Irrigation &drainage channels (105 km)
Other cultivations
Sea
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Map of Evrotas (Irrigation & drainage network)
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Distribution of land cover class (%) by 7 km buffer zone
Source: Corine land cover class 2006 17
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Adult sampling (CO2 traps) in EvrotasAnopheles species
21 Anopheles saccharovi (major species)
2 Anopheles cf. plumbeus (to be confirmed)
Predominant species in other areas: An. sacharovi , An. claviger
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Entomological findings
• Evrotas: 23 adult An. Sacharovi + 2 potential An. plumbeus
• Marathon: An. claviger (dominant) An. algeriensis, Anopheles An. maculipennis, An. Pseudopictus, An. sacharovi.
• Other areas: An. sacharovi , An. claviger
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• Enhanced surveillance & active case finding
• Raising awareness amongst clinicians & patients
• Health promotion activities (personal protection from mosquitoes)
• Strengthening of mosquito control
• Blood safety measures
Control measures
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Surveillance of malaria Malaria notifiable disease in Greece (passive surveillance system)
In places where domestic transmission is suspected
1. Enhanced surveillance • Visiting homes, face-face interviews with reported cases
2. Weekly calls to local labs
3. Active case detection • House to house visits in Evrotas (as of 01/10/2011)
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Active case finding: Urban mapping (I)
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• Briefing of population in advance • House-house active case finding in Evrotas (since 1/10/11)• If fever≥37.5̊ C or reported fever during previous 2 weeks, blood smear taken• Blood samples also collected from household contacts & neighbors of malaria cases• Prompt DOT treatment of lab confirmed cases
Active case finding & treatment (II)
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• As of 31/12/11:
• 3560 houses visited • 6655 people seen (of whom 2018 migrants)• 352 blood samples collected
• 10 (2.8%) cases detected (9 migrants & 1 Greek)• 5 (1.4%) with fever• 2 (0.6%) with reported fever• 3 (0.9%) asymptomatic household contacts of cases (PCR+)
• 3 other cases referred to hospital (2 Greeks & 1 Romanian)
• DOT treatment in 20 cases
Active case finding & treatment (III)
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Health Promotion Also in Pakistani, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Russian with the assistance of ECDC
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Communication campaigns protection from mosquitoes
• Children’s story: • Distribution at schools
• Posters & Brochures (more than 1,5 million)• Churches • Post Offices • City Halls• Health Centres and Hospitals
• TV Spot: circulated during prime-time during summer months
• KEELPNO website www.keelpno.gr • Information material on WNV & Malaria
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Mapping project for risk areas
Larviciding in breeding sites (since 1/7)
3 Ultra Low Volume (ULV) applications in the affected villages/ towns
Outdoor residual spraying (659 installations, stockyards)
Indoor residual spraying (only 18)
Deferral of blood donations from affected areas within 10km for 6 months
Vector control & blood safety
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All affected areas were agricultural, non-touristic, close to wetlands, with large populations of migrant farm workers
2007 significant drought compromised population of larvivorous fish & amphibians Increased mosquito populations
Late mosquito abatement, due to admin restructuring. Indoor residual spraying not done extensively. Vector behavior studies necessary
Transmission in Evrotas area, may result from several mechanisms:
Introduction of malaria every year through migrants Overwintering of parasite in local mosquito vectors
Discussion (I)
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Greece might be vulnerable for re-estblishment of malaria, due to:
mosquito populations increased number of migrants from endemic countries
Provided that healthcare, mosquito control and public health infrastructures remain intact, re-establishment unlikely
Conditions may exist for small clusters of locally acquired transmission to occur sporadically
Integrated preparedness and response plan that covers surveillance, clinical management, laboratory diagnosis, entomological surveillance, vector control and communication is necessary
Discussion (II)
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Thank you
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Plasmodium genotypingCourtesy of N. Vakalis, NSPH, unpublished data
Polymorfism at the membrane surface protein, Plasmodium vivax
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Health Promotion Also in Pakistani, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Russian with the assistance of ECDC
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Communication campaigns protection from mosquitoes
• Children’s story: • Distribution at schools
• Posters & Brochures (more than 1,5 million)• Churches • Post Offices • City Halls• Health Centres and Hospitals
• TV Spot: circulated during prime-time during summer months
• KEELPNO website www.keelpno.gr • Information material on WNV & Malaria
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