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Frankfurt reports third malaria death in airport-linked outbreak
Health officials say the cluster now totals eight infections and three deaths, and they are testing mosquitoes to confirm the source.
- On Thursday, Frankfurt public health authorities confirmed two new malaria cases in the Schwanheim district, bringing the total to six since July. Patients lived near Frankfurt Airport, likely infected by mosquitoes transported on aircraft.
- Known as "airport malaria," this rare transmission occurs when infected mosquitoes travel on flights from endemic regions. The Robert Koch Institute notes such cases are notable exceptions to typical infection profiles in Germany, where more than 99 per cent of cases are imported.
- Early symptoms often mimic flu or stomach infections, potentially delaying diagnosis. Frankfurt am Main officials urged doctors to "consider the possibility of malaria in patients presenting with unexplained fever," even for residents without recent travel to endemic areas.
- Two of the recorded cases have proved fatal, prompting city officials to issue a health warning. The public health authority established a hotline for residents seeking information, emphasizing the disease is not contagious from person to person.
- To mitigate risks, the Federal Foreign Office recommends using repellents containing DEET or icaridin alongside wearing long clothing. Health authorities continue investigating whether the cluster is definitively linked to mosquitoes transported on flight routes.
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Malaria cases near Frankfurt Airport have claimed another victim. A Schwanheim resident has died despite never having been to an endemic area.
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