Fact sheet on the SDGs: Malaria (2017)

Since 2015, the WHO European Region has been malaria free. However, keeping the malaria-free status of the Region with sustained political commitment and strong vigilance is now critical. Climate change has altered pathogen transmission patterns, and displaced people are on the move. These factors have raised the risk of malaria reintroduction where it was present before, and of its emergence where there is no natural immunity. This fact sheet contains an overview of the issues, facts and figures, details of initiatives, and commitments to monitor and prevent the return of malaria.