German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'
Summary
A worker at Frankfurt Airport in Germany died from malaria after mosquitoes carrying the disease arrived on a plane. Six airport employees caught malaria in a rare local outbreak, and the other five are being treated.Key Facts
- One Frankfurt Airport worker died from malaria.
- Six employees were infected during a rare outbreak at the airport.
- German health officials believe mosquitoes carrying malaria came on a plane.
- Five infected workers are currently receiving medical care.
- Mosquito traps have been set up at the airport for analysis.
- Malaria in Germany usually affects travelers returning from tropical areas.
- The last airport malaria case in Frankfurt happened in 2023.
- Malaria is caused by a parasite spread through mosquito bites and is not passed between people.
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