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Frankfurt airport worker dies from malaria, 5 others infected by plane-borne mosquitoes

Six staff at Germany's busiest airport caught malaria after mosquitoes, believed to be on a plane, infected them. Public health officials are investigating the outbreak, which has resulted in one employee's death. Officials are analysing captured mosquitoes and blood samples to understand how the rare infection spread.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 August 2026 at 16:25

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