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Fatal airport malaria cluster identified at Frankfurt Airport
RzeczpospolitaLO·DE·about 17 hours ago
Six workers at Frankfurt Airport have contracted malaria, with two fatalities reported, in a rare instance of 'airport malaria' likely transmitted by mosquitoes transported via aircraft. The extent of the transmission vector and potential for further cases remains under investigation by health authorities. This incident highlights risks associated with global air travel as a conduit for vector-borne diseases.
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