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Malaria outbreak kills two Frankfurt Airport workers

8/27/2026

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Frankfurt Airport Malaria

German health officials confirmed six Frankfurt Airport workers got malaria, two died.
Four workers fell ill between July 4-6, 2026, per the Robert Koch Institute.
Sequencing linked Plasmodium falciparum to Ghana, and a Ghanaian package arrived then.
Researchers said Anopheles mosquitoes can fly up to 7 km, reaching airport staff.
RKI warned missing travel histories may delay diagnosis and increase severe disease risk.

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Fraport Tackles Malaria

Fraport sent letters to all staff urging symptom monitoring and immediate medical consultation.
Frankfurt health officials told doctors to consider malaria even without recent travel history.
Mosquito traps were placed around the airport and insects were sent to Antwerp for genetic testing.
Authorities began reviewing aircraft disinfection protocols after the outbreak raised concerns about current practices.

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Frankfurt Airport Malaria

German health officials confirmed six Frankfurt Airport workers got malaria, two died.
Four workers fell ill between July 4-6, 2026, per the Robert Koch Institute.
Sequencing linked Plasmodium falciparum to Ghana, and a Ghanaian package arrived then.
Researchers said Anopheles mosquitoes can fly up to 7 km, reaching airport staff.
RKI warned missing travel histories may delay diagnosis and increase severe disease risk.

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