Eight people near Frankfurt Airport have fallen ill with deadly malaria—three already dead—with most victims being airport workers. Experts blame “airport malaria,” a rare phenomenon where infected mosquitoes travel on planes and bite in non-malarial regions like Germany. The last known case was in 2023, and while malaria in Germany usually stems from overseas travel, these mosquitoes can survive in warm airport zones. The strain involved, malaria tropica, is the most lethal, attacking red blood cells and risking organ failure. Authorities warn locals and workers to seek urgent care if they develop fever, chills, or headaches—even without international travel—and caution that more cases may emerge as the parasite’s incubation period kicks in, despite cooler weather reducing mosquito activity.
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