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Malaria Outbreak at Frankfurt Airport Claims Worker’s Life
A German airport worker has died and several colleagues were treated after contracting malaria from a mosquito that arrived on an international flight. Health authorities have strengthened screening measures at the facility following the incident.
26 Aug, 11:02 — 26 Aug, 14:16
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BBCHigh4h ago
German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'
Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
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Frankfurt Airport worker dies after malaria infection
An unusual cluster of malaria cases at Frankfurt Airport infected six employees, one fatally. It is thought to have been caused by a mosquito brought in on an aircraft.
Read full article →myjoyonlineMixed3h ago
Frankfurt Airport malaria outbreak claims worker’s life as five others treated
A Frankfurt Airport worker has died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread by mosquitoes.
By Emmanuel Tetteh
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