German airport worker dies of malaria after ‘mosquito arrives on plane’
A Frankfurt Airport worker has died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread by mosquitoes. It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany’s busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials. The remaining five infected individuals are receiving medical treatment, a spokesperson for airport […] The post German airport…
A German airport worker has tragically passed away from malaria following an outbreak that infected six employees at the country's busiest airport. Public health officials suspect the mosquitoes responsible for the spread originated on a plane. The remaining five infected workers are currently undergoing medical treatment. Fraport, the airport operator, has installed mosquito traps at the facility and will analyze captured mosquitoes to determine their species and origin.
The Fraport spokesperson confirmed the worker's death and advised all employees to seek medical attention if they experience any symptoms.
In July, it was reported that four employees had fallen ill with the infection, which originated between July 4 and July 6. The mosquitoes were believed to have been brought into the airport via plane. The Robert Koch Institute, a German federal government agency responsible for disease control and public health, stated that malaria in Germany primarily affects long-haul travelers who contracted the disease in endemic areas.
They also noted that airport-transmitted malaria is rare in Germany. The last instance of airport malaria occurred in 2023 at Frankfurt Airport.
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