2 airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane in Germany
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Two employees at Frankfurt Airport in Germany have died after contracting malaria. According to local health authorities, the infections are believed to have been transmitted by an Anopheles mosquito that arrived in the country on an aircraft. The incident was confirmed on Wednesday, August 28, 2026.
Malaria is a parasitic disease characterized by symptoms such as nausea, headaches, and recurring waves of fever and chills. While the disease is typically associated with tropical regions, the Robert Koch Institute noted that Germany experienced a previous instance of airport-based malaria transmission in 2023.
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