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Two Airport Workers Die of Malaria at Frankfurt Airport

Two Airport Workers Die of Malaria at Frankfurt Airport

The Guardian1h
THE BRIEF
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Two employees at Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria, with health officials suspecting the infection was transmitted by a mosquito transported on a plane.

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The incident has prompted an urgent review of health and safety protocols regarding international travel and the potential for disease transmission via aircraft.

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German health authorities have urged calm, stating that the risk of a wider outbreak remains low while they conduct a thorough investigation into the source.