German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane

Frankfurt Airport Malaria Outbreak: What Happened?

Traps have been installed at the airport and the infected individuals are receiving medical treatment.

The Robert Koch Institute, a German federal government agency and research institute for disease control and public health, previously stated that malaria in Germany almost exclusively affects long-haul travellers who were infected in malaria-endemic areas.

The institute also noted that malaria transmitted within a German airport is rare.

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The Frankfurt Public Health Department is leading the investigation into the outbreak, and the BBC has contacted them for comment.

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The infection, which is preventable and curable, is caused However symptoms can be mild or life-threatening.

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Frankfurt is Germany's busiest airport A Frankfurt Airport worker has passed away of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health authorities.

The remaining five infected individuals are receiving medical treatment, a spokesperson for airport operator Fraport stated.

Traps have been installed at the airport and mosquitoes captured will be analysed in a laboratory to determine their species and origin.

"Sadly, we must confirm that one employee has passed away as a result of the infection," the Fraport spokesperson informed the BBC.

"We have provided comprehensive information to all employees and encourage them to consult a doctor if they experience any symptoms." It was reported in July that the outbreak involved four infected workers.

The Robert Koch Institute - a German federal government agency and research institute for disease control and public health - previously stated the four employees fell ill between 4 and 6 July and the mosquitoes were brought in The institute stated malaria in Germany almost exclusively affects long-haul travellers who were infected in malaria-endemic areas, and that malaria transmitted within a German airport is rare.