Tropical disease: Malaria at the airport: four employees infected

Four employees from Frankfurt Airport took part malaria infected. An airport spokesman said the tropical disease was transmitted by a mosquito that was traveling on the plane. Despite safety measures, it cannot be ruled out that a mosquito might hide in the cargo and bite when it sees daylight. The affected employees had worked in baggage handling, among other things, and they were probably infected at the beginning of the week. The spokesman could not say whether they were in hospital.

The last case of malaria at Frankfurt Airport was recorded in 2023. Also on others Airports According to the spokesperson, such incidents occur again and again.

Fever and chills

Malaria is a life-threatening disease if untreated, according to previous information from the World Health Organization (WHO). It is transmitted to people by certain species of mosquitoes. Mild symptoms include fever, chills and headache. But it can also cause confusion, seizures and difficulty breathing.

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