Published on 26/08/2026 – 11:40 GMT+2 • Updated

12:23

An employee at Frankfurt Airport has died of malaria, a spokesperson for the facility’s operator Fraport said on Wednesday.

A further five employees at the airport also contracted the infectious disease and are receiving medical treatment.

The cause of the infections is believed to be a mosquito that travelled by plane from a malaria-endemic area to Germany, likely in July.

Fraport says its focus is now on information and prevention. Employees are being advised to see a doctor if they experience any malaria-like symptoms and to tell medics they work at the airport.

Mosquito traps have also been…

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