German airport workers die from malaria caught from plane-riding mosquito
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Two employees at Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria, according to airport operator Fraport and city health authorities. The infections are attributed to mosquitoes believed to have arrived in Germany on aircraft originating from malaria-endemic regions. The first fatality occurred in early July.
In response to the incident, four additional infected employees are currently receiving hospital treatment. Authorities have deployed mosquito traps at the Frankfurt hub to monitor and mitigate further risks associated with the potential presence of disease-carrying insects on incoming flights.
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Al JazeeraFocuses on current medical response and ongoing preventative measures
South China Morning PostEmphasizes the origin of the mosquitoes and official confirmation
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