2 airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane in Germany
Summary
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport in Germany died after catching malaria from a mosquito believed to have arrived on a plane. Several other workers were infected and are receiving treatment while authorities investigate the source and take precautions.Key Facts
- Two employees at Frankfurt Airport died from malaria contracted via a mosquito likely brought in on an aircraft.
- Six workers in total were infected; four are hospitalized and being treated.
- The Robert Koch Institute identified an imported Anopheles mosquito as the probable cause.
- Mosquito traps have been set up at the airport to capture and study mosquitoes for origin and species.
- Malaria is usually caught by travelers from high-risk countries; local transmission in Germany is very rare.
- The disease spreads only through mosquitoes, not from person to person.
- Lab tests to confirm the infection source will take several weeks.
- Malaria can cause fever and chills but is treatable if caught early, and most patients recover fully.
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