[Malaria in Poland in 2001].

In 2001, 27 malaria cases were registered in Poland. All of them were imported, mainly from Africa (18 cases). Plasmodium vivax infection was confirmed in eleven cases, P. falciparum--in ten, P. falciparum/P. vivax--in four, P. malariae--in one and Plasmodium sp.--in one. Among 27 malaria cases 17 were men and 16 in 20-49 years old group. Twelve persons travelled abroad as tourists, five--as missionaries, three--in the connection with their job. In 2001 malaria deaths were not notified.