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Aug 26, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Frankfurt airport worker dies after malaria outbreak
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A Frankfurt Airport worker has died after contracting malaria in a rare outbreak that infected six airport employees. German public health officials believe mosquitoes carrying the disease arrived at the airport on a plane. Fraport said five other infected workers are receiving treatment, while traps have been installed to capture and analyze mosquitoes.
WHO: Fraport spokesperson; German public health officials; Frankfurt Airport employees
WHAT: A Frankfurt Airport worker died after a rare malaria outbreak infected six airport employees, believed to have been spread by mosquitoes that arrived on a plane.
WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 9:55 AM ET
WHERE: Frankfurt Airport, Germany
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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