Central Corfu Municipality and tourist professionals respond to defamatory articles

In response to recent misleading reports circulating in some media outlets, the authorities and tourism stakeholders in Corfu would like to clarify the reality regarding an alleged outbreak of whooping cough here.

Contrary to the sensational reports on the online platform Mirror.co.uk and others, there is no confirmed outbreak of whooping cough in Corfu, particularly originating from a hotel in Paleokastritsa. Moreover, the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) does not include Greece among the countries with an excessive level of whooping cough cases. Additionally, the Greek Ministry of Health has confirmed that any increase in cases is not exceptional compared to other European countries and is certainly lower than that of many countries with smaller populations.

We would like to stress that Corfu Hospital administration has explicitly confirmed that there are no reports of whooping cough on the island. The health authorities here maintain strict monitoring and reporting systems, and there are no indications of such an outbreak. Furthermore, the paediatric clinic is adequately equipped and staffed to meet the needs of the local population and visitors.