Without Traveling, Bucharest Resident Diagnosed With Malaria

The Romanian Government recently posted on Facebook that a confirmed case of malaria has been reported by the Public Health Directorate of the Municipality of Bucharest, in a resident with no history of recent travel abroad.

As of July 10, 2025, the Ministry of Health reported that there have been 21 travel-related malaria cases this year, and this new case is the first locally acquired case.

Since malaria is a mosquito-borne disease, this report raises concerns regarding potential additional local cases in Romania.

Currently, malaria vaccines are offered in various African countries, but not in Romania or the United States.