In 2008, a Swiss tourst acquired Toscana virus infection while camping in Italy. A chronology of travel-related sandfly fever follows (primary references available on request):

1985 – 3.7% of Swedish military personnel serving with a U.N. contingent on Cyprus acquired sandfly fever.
1986 to 1989 – 37 Swedish tourists acquired Sicilian and Naples sandfly fever virus infection in Cyprus.
1987 (publication year) – Toscana virus infection was confirmed in a patient who had returned from Italy to the United States.
1989 (publication year) – Infection was documented among Russian troops serving in Afghanistan.
1987 – A Swedish tourist acquired Toscana virus infection on Mallorca.
1996 (publication year) – 13 cases of Toscana virus infection were acquired by German travelers during a 22-month period – including 11 cases from Italy.
1997 (publication year) – A German tourist developed Toscana virus infection following a trip to southern France.
2002 – An outbreak (256 cases) of Sicilian sandfly fever virus infection was reported among Greek military personnel serving on Cyprus.
2004 (publication year) Toscana virus meningitis was confirmed in an adult who had returned from central Italy to the Netherlands.
2006 (publication year) Toscana virus meningitis was confirmed in a patient who had returned from Italy to Germany.
2006 – Toscana virus meningoencephalitis was confirmed in a patient who had returned from central Italy to France.
2008 – Toscana virus meningitis was diagnosed in a Swiss traveler following return from Italy.

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