Greece reported 180 cases of Legionnaires’ disease and 11 deaths in 2025. Of the 100 cases nationwide, 83 were community-acquired, 10 were travel-related, and 7 were hospital-associated. All 11 deaths occurred within the nationwide cluster.
Attica had 50 cases and Central Macedonia 20. Eastern Macedonia and Thrace recorded the highest proportional incidence (1.8/100,000). Eighty travel-associated cases were reported, involving tourists from the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands in Crete, the Ionian Islands, and the South Aegean. The nationwide incidence was 0.8/100,000, with a seasonal peak from May to October.
