The cause of the infections is believed to be a mosquito that travelled by plane from a malaria-endemic area to Germany, likely in July. #EuropeNews
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26/08/2026 - 11:40 GMT+2
An employee at Frankfurt Airport has died of malaria, a spokesperson for the facility’s operator Fraport said on Wednesday.
A further five employees at the airport also contracted the infectious disease and are receiving medical treatment.
The cause of the infections is believed to be a mosquito that travelled by plane from a malaria-endemic area to Germany, likely in July.
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